The victim of a shootings in the San Diego synagogue is at rest while the suspect's family describes his actions as "bad deeds"



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Family and friends in mourning will meet Monday at the funeral of Lori Gilbert-Kaye, a 60-year-old woman shot dead Saturday in the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in San Diego County.

At the same time, the family of the suspect, a 19-year-old gunman, expresses: "To our shame, it is now part of the history of the evil perpetrated against the Jewish people for centuries. ".

Gilbert-Kaye was at the synagogue with her husband and daughter for a memorial service in honor of her recently deceased mother, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein told reporters.

PHOTO: Lori Gilbert-Kaye in an undated photo.
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Lori Gilbert-Kaye in an undated photo.

When the shooting erupted, Gilbert-Kaye was in the lobby while her friend Rochelle Schwartz was in the sanctuary with Gilbert-Kaye's daughter.

"I just remember getting her down and covering her body and telling her:" Please, shut up. "I do not want the Shooter know we're here, "Schwartz told ABC News. "She was so brave."

Once the shots were over, the husband and daughter of Schwartz and Gilbert-Kaye rushed to the hall.

"It was horrible," Schwartz said.

Three others were wounded during the attack in the hall of the synagogue during services on Saturday morning, the last day of Passover.

PHOTO: Signs of support and flowers adorn a pole in front of Chabad of Poway Synagogue, April 29, 2019, in Poway, California.
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PHOTO: Signs of support and flowers adorn a pole in front of Chabad of Poway Synagogue, April 29, 2019, in Poway, California.

"Lori is truly a pillar of the community, she has the most generous and kindest heart," said Schwartz, moved. "She will be missed, she is a very special person, and I just pray that this will not happen again.We must work on education and put an end to this madness.It is so tragic. "

"We will return to services," Schwartz added. "We are going to show that we are strong enough to continue and not let that happen to us."

PHOTO: Executive Director Rabbi Ysrael Goldstein, shot in the hands, heads to a press conference with Poway Mayor Steve Vaus outside the Chabad of Poway Synagogue on June 28th. April 2019 in Poway, California.
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Executive Director Rabbi Ysrael Goldstein, shot in the hands, heads to a press conference with Poway Mayor Steve Vaus outside the Chabad of Poway Synagogue on April 28, 2019 in Poway, California.

As the community in shock collects, John Earnest, age 19, is believed to be an armed man. He is currently in detention and arrested for arresting a murder leader and three counts of attempted murder. Investigators believe that Earnest acted alone and the authorities claim that he bought the RA-type weapon used during Friday's attack.

About five minutes before the shooting, the FBI reported receiving online and telephone advice regarding an anonymous and threatening online publication. The shooting took place before the suspect could be identified, the FBI said.

The Eastest family said in a statement: "The way our son was attracted to such darkness is a terrifying mystery to us, even though we are certain that the forces of order will discover many details on the path he followed to accomplish this perverse and despicable act "

"He killed and wounded the faithful gathered in a sacred place on a sacred day," said the family. "The actions of our son have been informed by people we do not know and ideas we do not share.As our five other children, he was raised in a family, a faith and a community motive for all that we do. "

PHOTO: Community members and worshipers attend a candlelight vigil for the shooting of the Chabad of Poway Synagogue on April 28, 2019 in Poway, California.
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Community members and worshipers attend a candlelight vigil in honor of the victim of the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting on April 28, 2019 in Poway, California.

"Our heavy heart will always go to the victims and the survivors," said the family, "And we pray for peace."

The Florida Senate on Monday passed an anti-Semitic bill banning religious discrimination in Florida's public education system. The law would require school administrators to fight anti-Semitism in the same way that they attack religious discrimination, according to The Miami Herald.

Matt Gutman, Josh Margolin and Alex Stone from ABC News contributed to this report.

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