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In a few minutes on the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman shattered a sacred space, took 11 lives and ripped a hole in the Jewish community not only within the walls of Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill but also in Pittsburgh and beyond. Now, as the world returns to its routines, those left bereft have pledged they will not be cowed by threats or defeated by hatred.
PITTSBURGH — A jury has decided the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter should be sentenced to death for his crimes. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Colville read the verdict as to Robert
They were grandparents and siblings, children and spouses. They were doctors and dentists, nurses and accountants. They were 11 people who were supposed to be safe in a place that they loved. Last week marked the start of the final, sentence-­selection phase in the trial of Robert G. Bowers, 50,
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The prosecution is expected to rest Wednesday in this final phase of the trial.