The verdict, after nearly 10 hours of deliberations, was met with a mix of solemnity, gratitude and relief among the survivors and families of those killed in the 2018 attack.
Tag: Capital Punishment
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Amid Shared Pain Over Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre, Divisions on Death Penalty
Since the 2018 attack that left 11 people dead, Jews in Pittsburgh have weighed whether the government should seek the execution of the killer.
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Iranian Mothers Choose Exile for Sake of Their Daughters
Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
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Jury in Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial Finds Gunman Eligible for Death Penalty
Next, in the final phase of the federal trial, jurors will weigh whether to recommend sentencing Robert Bowers to death or to life in prison.
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El Paso Mass Shooter Sentenced on Federal Hate Crimes Charges
The gunman had pleaded guilty to the charges in federal court. He still faces a state murder trial later this year, and Texas prosecutors said they would seek the death penalty.