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During a terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue, police shot and killed the attacker, and it is believed that two victims, including one who died, were accidentally shot by police aiming to stop the attacker, with one victim suffering a gunshot wound from police fire.
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, a U.S. citizen born in Iraq, has been federally charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person after firing shots outside a synagogue in Albany, New York. No one was injured in the incident, and the suspect was apprehended after dropping the shotgun. Alkhader made a comment about "Free Palestine" during the arrest. The FBI is investigating the incident, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed heightened security measures at at-risk locations during Hanukkah.
New York has increased security at Jewish sites after shots were fired outside a synagogue in Albany. The suspect, identified as Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, was quickly arrested and appeared in federal court on a charge of unlawfully possessing a firearm. The incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has put the state police and National Guard on high alert and ordered increased patrols at synagogues, yeshivas, and Jewish community centers statewide. This comes as antisemitic incidents have surged nationwide, with a 316% increase in the first month following the Israel-Hamas war.
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, a 28-year-old Iraq native, allegedly fired two shots outside a synagogue in Albany on the first night of Hanukkah while shouting "Free Palestine!" No one was injured, and Alkhader was quickly apprehended. He claimed to be affected by current events in the Middle East. Alkhader, who is an admitted marijuana user, was charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm and held without bail. State charges and possible hate crime charges are being considered. Law enforcement agencies were already on high alert due to tensions and antisemitic incidents in the region.
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, the man suspected of firing shots outside a synagogue in Albany, New York, has been federally charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Alkhader, who yelled "Free Palestine" during the incident, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. The charge stems from his unlawful use of marijuana. No one was injured in the shooting, and authorities are investigating it as a hate crime. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed increased patrols at at-risk sites during the Hanukkah holiday to ensure the safety of Jewish New Yorkers.
Shots were fired at the Temple Israel synagogue in Albany, but no one was injured. A 28-year-old suspect was apprehended, who allegedly shouted "Free Palestine" during the incident. The shooting occurred just before the start of Chanukah. Governor Hochul condemned the act of antisemitism and assured the community of their safety. The incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime, and security measures have been heightened in New York City. Despite the incident, the synagogue will continue to light Chanukah candles.
Lawyers for Robert Bowers, the gunman convicted of killing 11 people in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, argued in court that he is ineligible for the death penalty due to his psychotic, delusional, and paranoid symptoms that impaired his brain. The defense team said Bowers' brain impairments caused him to be delusional and the jury is unable to impose a death sentence on him because of his inability to form a requisite level of intent. Prosecutors countered that Bowers had a clear intent to kill everyone he encountered in the synagogue. The jury must decide whether Bowers is eligible for the death penalty before hearing further evidence and arguments on whether to impose it.
Attorneys for Robert G. Bowers, who was convicted of killing 11 people and injuring seven at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, argued in federal court that their client has brain impairments, including schizophrenia and epilepsy, that make him ineligible for the death penalty. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the sentencing phase of the trial, but Bowers's defense team claims that his mental conditions caused him to form a delusional belief system that led directly to the shooting. If the jury does not unanimously agree to the death penalty, Bowers will be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The jury will begin considering whether Robert Bowers, found guilty of killing 11 Jewish worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018, should be sentenced to the death penalty or life in prison. If the jury finds Bowers eligible for the death penalty, defense lawyers will present mitigating circumstances that may convince the jury to spare his life, including a recent psychiatric evaluation. The decision must be unanimous.
Robert Bowers, who was found guilty of all 63 counts, including hate crimes resulting in death and obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death, is now eligible for the death penalty. The sentencing phase is expected to begin on June 26, where jurors will decide whether Bowers should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole. The trial took place three years after the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, and federal prosecutors continue to pursue the death penalty for eligible crimes, despite a temporary pause on executions by the attorney general.
Robert G. Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 people and injured seven others in a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has been found guilty on all 63 counts, including hate crimes and weapons violations. The verdict makes him eligible for the death penalty. The trial's second phase will determine whether he will face the death penalty or life in prison. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, and the next phase of the trial could last up to six weeks.
Robert Bowers has been found guilty of carrying out the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history, killing 11 Jewish worshippers and injuring others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. Bowers was found guilty on all 63 counts, including hate crimes resulting in death and the obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death. He is now eligible for the death penalty, with the sentencing phase expected to begin on June 26. Survivors and family members of the deceased victims are expected to testify about the devastating impact of his crimes.
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.
Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, was convicted by a federal jury Friday on all 63 charges against him, including 11 counts of hate crimes resulting in death. He now faces the possibility of the death sentence for the deadliest attack ever on Jewish people in the US. The trial will move to a separate penalty phase, in which the same jury will listen to further evidence and decide whether to sentence him to death.
The trial of Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, has begun. Prosecutors argued that Bowers methodically shot as many people as he could find because of his hatred for Jews. The defense argued that Bowers did so because of his hatred for immigrants and the non-profit Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, rather than his hatred for Jews. Bowers has pleaded not guilty to 63 charges, including obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death and hate crimes resulting in death.