"Tree of Life Trial Begins Amidst Rising Antisemitism in Pennsylvania"
TL;DR
The trial of Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, begins with jury selection. Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty, while Bowers' defense team argues he suffers from a "major mental illness." The trial will focus on whether Bowers should be executed, as the facts surrounding the shooting are mostly undisputed. The victims were members of three congregations, and there is a wide array of opinions among them about seeking the death penalty.
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