Pittsburgh synagogue shooter appeals sentence and asks for new trial
The convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter has appealed his conviction and death sentence.
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The convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter has appealed his conviction and death sentence.
Survivors and family members of those killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting joined together on Friday.
Today is a day Pittsburgh will never forget, marking five years since 11 worshippers were shot and killed in the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in United States history.
Leaders of the Tree of Life congregation say news of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, is reopening wounds.
Three Greenfield middle schoolers hope their artwork honors the lives lost nearly five years ago in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
Three Greenfield middle schoolers hope their artwork honors the lives lost nearly five years ago in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
KDKA's John Shumway has the perspective of the people who work daily to prevent hate-related violence here in Pittsburgh.
Friday marks five years since 11 people were killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
A woman was arrested after police said she tried to cash a check intended to be a donation to the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Ahead of the High Holidays that begin this week, a network of Jewish security experts and religious leaders in the U.S. hosted several webinars to help prepare for the season.
Bowers arrived in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 25.
The survivors said they wanted this trial to send a message that this should never happen again.
A judge formally imposed the sentence of death by execution after victims gave impact statements on Thursday.
KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish has more.
Now that the jury has voted to impose the death penalty, Robert Bowers will in all likelihood be headed to the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Family members of those who were killed in the synagogue shooting took the stand on Tuesday. KDKA's Andy Sheehan has a report from the courthouse.
A jury has ruled that convicted Pittsburgh synagogue gunman Robert Bowers is eligible to face the death penalty.
The defense is trying to convince the jury Robert Bowers should be spared the penalty because of his history of mental impairments.
The jury returned after just hours of deliberation and found Robert Bowers guilty on all counts.
The jury was dismissed until 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
At the onset of the trial, the government warned the jury that the trial would be difficult to endure due to the testimony and pictures of autopsies on the victims.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh says the city continues to show it is stronger than hate.
Survivors from the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting took the stand on Thursday, testifying with their stories of escape during the trial's third day.
U.S. Representative Summer Lee said it's time to fight for funding to educate against antisemitism and hate.
U.S. Representative Summer Lee said it's time to fight for funding to educate against antisemitism and hate.
