Trial Begins for Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Who Prosecutors Say Targeted Jews
- Prosecutors argue Robert Bowers felt an intense hatred toward Jewish people and committed a calculated and premeditated attack.
- Bowers faces over 60 federal charges, including 11 hate crime and obstruction counts that carry the death penalty.
- Bowers' defense attorney acknowledges that Bowers planned the attack but wants jurors to scrutinize his intent.
- Prosecutors turned down Bowers' offer to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison rather than the death penalty.
- The trial is set to begin on April 24, 2023, over four years after the attack.