"Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Sentenced to Death for Nation's Deadliest Antisemitic Attack"

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"Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Sentenced to Death for Nation's Deadliest Antisemitic Attack"
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Robert Bowers, the gunman who carried out the deadly antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, will be sentenced to death, according to a federal jury's decision. Bowers, who killed 11 worshippers and wounded several others in 2018, showed little reaction as the sentence was announced. The jury unanimously found that Bowers' attack was motivated by his hatred of Jews and lacked remorse. The sentencing comes after a lengthy trial where Bowers' defense argued for a life sentence, citing his severe mental illness, while the prosecution maintained that he knew exactly what he was doing. The synagogue has been closed since the attack, and the Tree of Life congregation is working on an overhauled complex to combat antisemitism.

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