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US to Seek Death Penalty for Accused Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter

Reuters

   U.S. prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a Pennsylvania man
   accused of bursting into a Pittsburgh synagogue last year with a
   semi-automatic rifle and shooting 11 people to death, according to
   court papers filed on Monday.

   Robert Bowers, 46, shouted "all Jews must die" as he fired on
   congregants gathered for Sabbath services at the Tree of Life synagogue
   on Oct. 27, authorities said.

   Bowers, who is from a Pittsburgh suburb, has pleaded not guilty in U.S.
   District Court in Pittsburgh to a 63-count indictment and is awaiting
   trial though a trial date has not been set. The charges include using a
   firearm to commit murder and obstruction of free exercise of religious
   belief resulting in death, the court filing said.

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