Suspect in Deadly 2018 Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Faces Trial, Possible Death Penalty
- Robert Bowers opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing 11 people.
- Bowers faces 63 federal hate crime charges and 11 counts of obstructing religious freedom resulting in death.
- Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, while Bowers' lawyers argue his history of mental illness should prevent execution.
- The trial will determine whether Bowers is guilty and faces capital punishment or life in prison without parole.
- Families of victims disagree on whether prosecutors should pursue the death penalty.