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Robert Bowers has been charged with 44 federal indictments, including hate crimes, prosecutors said on Wednesday. He is accused of killing 11 people at the Synagogue of the Tree of Life on October 27th.
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Robert Bowers has been charged with 44 federal indictments, including hate crimes, prosecutors said on Wednesday. He is accused of killing 11 people at the Synagogue of the Tree of Life on October 27th.
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images
The man accused of killing 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue has been charged with 44 felony charges, including hate crimes, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
On October 27, the indictment accuses Robert Bowers, aged 46, of having entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, armed with an AR-15 rifle and a three handguns. shoot members of three congregations gathered for morning services. He also shot police officers.
"Today begins the process of seeking justice for the victims of these heinous and healing acts for the families of the victims, the Jewish community and our city," said US Attorney Scott Brady in a statement. communicated. "Our office will not save resources and will work with professionalism, integrity and diligence to honor the memory of the victims."
Federal prosecutors initially arrested Bowers on 29 counts of hate crimes and firearms. He was arrested on Saturday after being injured during a shootout with police.
Wednesday 's indictment includes additional charges for firearms. He also accuses him of preventing 10 other worshipers from practicing their religion while he was trying to kill them.
The following is a complete list of charges:
- 11 counts of interfering with the free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death;
- 11 counts of the use and discharge of a firearm to commit murder during and in connection with a crime of violence;
- 2 counts of impeding the free exercise of religious beliefs involving attempted murder and the use of a dangerous weapon resulting in bodily harm;
- 11 counts of use and discharge of a firearm during and in connection with a crime of violence;
- 8 counts of interfering with the free exercise of religious beliefs involving an attempted murder and the use of a dangerous weapon, resulting in bodily harm to a public security officer; and
- 1 charge of impeding the free exercise of religious beliefs involving the use of a dangerous weapon and causing bodily harm to a public security officer.
A federal grand jury has made the indictment, with the funerals of the victims being continued Wednesday.
Bowers is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Thursday. He is held without bail and faces the death penalty.
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