Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims honored 5 years later
People whose lives have been changed by gun violence gathered in Pittsburgh to push for stronger gun legislation.
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People whose lives have been changed by gun violence gathered in Pittsburgh to push for stronger gun legislation.
Friday marks five years since a gunman opened fire inside the Tree of Life Synagogue killing 11 worshipers.
In one sense, there was a feeling of closure as survivors marked five years since the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
(NEW YORK) -- On Oct. 27, 2018, 11 worshippers, including a 97-year-old woman, were gunned down at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Here's a closer look at the lives lost on the fifth anniversary. Rose Mallinger Rose Mallinger, 97, was the oldest of the victims but "age was truly just a number," the
In one sense, there was a feeling of closure as survivors of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history joined with hundreds of others for prayers, poetry and music at an outdoor commemoration of the 11 people who were killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue five years ago on Friday. It was the first commemoration since the killer was convicted and sentenced to death after a long-stalled legal process.