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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.
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