Verdict reached in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.

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Verdict reached in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.
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Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has been found guilty on dozens of federal charges, including hate crimes and obstructing the exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. Bowers had pleaded not guilty to 63 federal criminal counts, some of which are punishable by death. The prosecution is seeking the death penalty. Bowers admitted to the attack, but his lawyers had tried to spare his life. The trial saw emotional testimonies from survivors, victims’ family members, and police officers.

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