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Prosecutors oppose defense request to exhume Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's father for DNA testing

  • The defense seeks to exhume the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's father to conduct DNA testing and prove paternity.
  • The defense argues a family history of mental illness could mitigate the shooter's actions.
  • Prosecutors questioned the shooter's paternity and oppose exhuming the father's body.
  • A federal judge has not yet ruled on the defense's exhumation request.
  • Mental health experts disagree on whether the shooter has schizophrenia.
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