Synagogue killer gets death penalty

FILE - In this courtroom sketch, Robert Bowers, the suspect in the 2018 synagogue massacre, is on trial in federal court, May 30, 2023, in Pittsburgh. The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, July 13, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. (David Klug via AP) Credit: David Klug/AP

A man who shot dead 11 worshippers at a United States synagogue in 2018 has been issued the death penalty. The victims' families are expressing their relief while some places of worship are enacting safety drills to ensure the events are never repeated.

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Published 3 August 2023 12:10pm

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Synagogue killer gets death penalty

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A man who shot dead 11 worshippers at a United States synagogue in 2018 has been issued the death penalty. The victims' families are expressing their relief while some places of worship are enacting safety drills to ensure the events are never repeated.

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