The latest: the feds seek approval to pursue the death penalty
The latest: the feds seek approval to pursue the death penalty
The latest on a deadly shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue (all local times):
7:20 p.m.
US attorney Scott Brady says federal prosecutors are seeking approval to apply the death penalty against Pittsburgh synagogue suspect Robert Bowers.
Brady says the process to get the Attorney General has begun Jeff sessions'approval as required by law to pursue a capital case against Bowers.
Brady says multiple search warrants have been issued in the investigation of Bowers, a long-distance truck driver who worked as an independent contractor.
The police who responded to the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue injured Bowers and arrested him. Bowers is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon for a hearing.
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7:15 p.m.
Bernice and Sylvan Simon were always ready to help others, and "they always did it with a smile".
This is how old friend Jo Stepaniak remembers her neighbors for decades in a community of townhouses on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.
Sylvan Simon, eighty-six, was a retired accountant with a good sense of humor, the kind of person his former rabbi was comfortable joking about after Sylvan Simon broke his arm a couple of weeks ago.
Bernice Simon was a former nurse. The neighbors say that at 84 years old they loved classical music and devoted time to charitable work.
Rabbi Emeritus Alvin Berkun says that both Simons were "an active and constant presence" and a devoted presence in the synagogue of the Tree of Life.
The couple was among the massacred Saturdays in the temple, where the Simon married in a candlelit ceremony in 1956.
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6:50 p.m.
At least 2,000 mourners filled the Soldiers and Marines Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh and thousands more remained outside in a vigil for the 11 who were killed during Saturday services at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
The rabbi of the tree of life, Jeffrey Myers, said he started services at 9:45, and the shooting started a few minutes later.
He said there were 12 in the sanctuary at that time, most sitting in the back.
Myers said: "I helped get people out of the front, but unfortunately, I had eight people behind, one fortunately survived."
Myers said: "I am a survivor, I am a sufferer."
He added: "Seven of my congregants were shot dead in my sanctuary, my holy place has been contaminated."
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6:20 p.m.
The rabbi of the Congregation of the New Light, who is credited with having pastored some of the congregants behind a door and saved his life during Saturday's shooting, spoke at a vigil on Sunday night in Pittsburgh. The voice of Rabbi Jonathan Perlman broke with emotion when he spoke of losing three pillars of the community that, he said, "would give you the shirt on your back". He said that they volunteered not only in the synagogue but in the community in general.
Said Perlman: "What happened yesterday will not break us, we will continue to prosper and sing and worship and learn together."
He added: "We will not be ruined by this event."
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5:55 p.m.
Hundreds of people have gathered in the nation's capital to remember the 11 congregants killed in a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
On Sunday night, a vigil was held at the Dupont Circle in Washington to pay tribute to those who died the day before at the Synagogue of the Tree of Life.
The mourners sang and prayed together. Others held lighted candles and signs, including one that said "Victims of the Tree of Life deserve better."
Some in the crowd cried when the names of the 11 victims were read aloud.
Police say the alleged gunman, Robert Bowers, told police he wanted to "kill Jews."
Eight men and three women died when Bowers opened fire. The FBI said he was armed with an AR-15 rifle and three pistols.
Bowers faces federal and state charges. He must appear in court on Monday.
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4:25 p.m.
Two brothers killed in the firing of the Pittsburgh synagogue were an inseparable and good-hearted couple who never missed Saturday services.
That's according to ACHIEVA, an organization that serves people with disabilities and worked with Cecil and David Rosenthal for years.
ACHIEVA vice president Chris Schopf recalls the contagious laughter of Cecil, 59, and the kind spirit of David, 54. Schopf says that the two "took care of each other" and that they were "kind and good people with a strong faith and respect for all those around us".
His sister is the state's chief of staff, Representative Dan Frankel, who remembers seeing the brothers on the Tree of Life every time he went there.
He calls them "very sweet, gentle, loving men."
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4:05 p.m.
Richard Gottfried was a devoted member of the Congregation of the New Light, going to the synagogue every Saturday morning without fail.
He was killed on Saturday when an armed man opened fire inside the Synagogue of the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh.
Stephen Cohen, New Light's co-president, says that Gottfried and another member who was also killed on Saturday were the "religious heart of our congregation."
"They ran the service, they kept the Torah, they did what needed to be done with the rabbi for the services to be carried out," Cohen said.
Gottfried, 65, was also preparing for a new chapter in his life. The dentist, who often did charity work to see patients who normally could not afford dental care, was preparing to retire in the coming months.
Gottfried ran a dental office with his wife, Peg Durachko.
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3:30 pm.
The president of Israel is sending a message of solidarity after the mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue, saying that Israel is with the Jewish victims and the Pittsburgh community.
In a videotaped message to start an interreligious vigil on Sunday, President Reuven Rivlin will tell the participants: "You are not alone! The people of Israel and all the Jewish people support you!" That is according to a transcript of the message provided by your office.
"We must say loud and clear: this was an act of anti-Semitism," says Rivlin, according to the transcript. "We can not, we should not, we will not ignore it or tolerate it."
Rivlin, who acts mostly as a ceremonial, will conclude his message of consolation by reciting the Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead.
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2:50 p.m.
The mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, joins the city's religious leaders and other elected officials to condemn the shooting of the Pittsburgh synagogue and swear to protect Jewish communities in the city from violence.
The Democrat spoke outside a Manhattan synagogue on Sunday afternoon with Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders, including Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Rev. Al Sharpton.
De Blasio says that the people of New York are with the 11 victims of Saturday's shooting and their families. He says: "Violence against people because of their faith does not represent our values."
De Blasio says that the city police will be in force to protect synagogues and Jewish centers.
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2 p.m.
Daniel Stein, who was among 11 people shot dead at the Synagogue of the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh on Saturday, was a highly visible member of the city's Jewish community as a leader in the New Light Congregation.
The co-president of the Hadassah chapter of the area, Nancy Shuman, says that Judaism was very important for Stein, 71. His wife, Sharyn, is the chapter's vice president of membership.
Shuman says: "They were both very passionate about the community and about Israel."
Stein's nephew, Steven Halle, told the Tribune-Review that his uncle "was always willing to help anyone."
Halle says that Stein "was someone that everyone liked."
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1:45 p.m.
Joyce Fienberg and her late husband, Stephen, were intellectual powers, but those who knew them say they were the kind of people who used that intellect to help others.
Joyce Fienberg was among 11 victims of an armed man who opened fire at the Synagogue of the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
The 74-year-old spent most of her career at the Center for Research and Development of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh. She retired in 2008 from her work as a researcher who studied learning in the classroom and in museums. He worked on several projects, including the study of highly effective teacher practices.
Dr. Gaea Leinhardt, who was Fienberg's research partner for decades, says she is devastated by the murder of her colleague and friend.
Leinhardt says: "Joyce was a magnificent, generous, affectionate and deeply reflective human being".
1:30 in the afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns have observed a moment of silence at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for the 11 people killed by an armed man inside a synagogue in the city on Saturday.
There were other similar tributes in the NFL games elsewhere on Sunday.
Eight men and three women were killed inside the Synagogue of the Tree of Life. The names of the victims, which included a sibling couple and a married couple, were announced on Sunday.
In a statement issued before Sunday's game, Steelers owner Art Rooney II said: "Our hearts are heavy, but we must face anti-Semitism and hate crimes of any kind and unite to preserve our values and our community. "
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto called the killings "the darkest day in Pittsburgh's history."
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1 pm.
A law enforcement official says the man accused of killing 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue had a license to carry firearms and was legally the owner of his guns.
The official was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity.
Police say Robert Bowers killed eight men and three women in the Synagogue of the Tree of Life on Saturday, before a tactical police team tracked him down and shot him.
The victims were between the ages of 54 and 97 and included siblings and a husband and wife.
The court documents say that Bowers made statements about the genocide and the murder of Jews.
Federal prosecutors accused Bowers of 29 crimes and state authorities also filed charges. Bowers is scheduled to make his first appearance in court on Monday.
- Michael Balsamo in Washington
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11:40 a.m.
Condolences and memories of the 11 victims of the deadly attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday are beginning to unfold on social networks and emails.
They were professors and accountants, dentists and beloved doctors.
Former Allegheny County deputy district attorney Claus sent an email to his former co-workers on Sunday, asking them to convey their condolences to the family of Jerry Rabinowitz, a 66-year-old personal physician.
Claus says Rabinowitz was more than a doctor to him and his family for the past three decades, and said he was "a true confidant and healer."
He says that Rabinowitz had an uplifting attitude and that he would provide wise advice.
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11:20 a.m.
A neighbor of the man accused in the massacre of the synagogue of Pittsburgh says that the suspect remained silent.
Chris Hall said Sunday that he never heard or saw anything that indicated that Robert Bowers, 46, harbored anti-Semitic opinions or posed a threat.
Authorities say Bowers killed eight men and three women in the Synagogue of the Tree of Life on Saturday during the worship services before a tactical police team shot and wounded him. Bowers faces state and federal charges.
Hall does not say anything about Bowers. He says that "the most terrifying is how normal it seemed."
Six others were injured in the attack, including four officers, one of whom remains in critical condition. Two faithful also remain hospitalized, one of them in critical condition.
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10 a.m.
The 11 people who died in the synagogue firing in Pittsburgh included a married couple, Bernice and Sylvan Simon, and two brothers, Cecil and David Rosenthal.
The Allegheny County coroner's office released the names of the victims on Sunday. David Rosenthal was the youngest with 54 years. The oldest was Rose Mallinger, 97 years old.
The dead also included Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Jerry Rabinowitz, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax and Irving Younger.
The members of the Congregation of the New Light say that the wax was a pillar of the congregation, fulfilling many roles there. Friend Myron Snider says that Wax was a retired accountant who was unfailingly generous.
The wax was in its late 80's.
Authorities say gunman Robert Bowers made statements about the genocide and the murder of Jews. Bowers is receiving treatment for gunshot wounds and must appear in court on Monday.
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09:30 am.
Authorities released the names of the 11 people killed by an armed man during worship services in a Pittsburgh synagogue.
Officials said at a press conference on Sunday that the victims were between 54 and 97 years old and included siblings and a husband and wife.
Authorities say gunman Robert Bowers made statements about the genocide and the murder of Jews. Officials said previously that three women and eight men were killed.
Bowers has been arrested and is being treated for gunshot wounds in a hospital.
The United States attorney's office has accused Bowers of 29 federal charges. Bowers is scheduled to make his first appearance in court on Monday. State authorities have also leveled the charges.
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8 a.m.
German leaders mourn the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and stress the need to reject anti-Semitism.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesperson quoted Merkel on Twitter, offering her condolences and saying that "all of us must face anti-Semitism with determination, everywhere."
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his dismay at the attack, which left 11 dead, in a message of condolence to the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
Steinmeier wrote that "this abominable crime reminds us all to do what we can to advocate against hatred and violence, against anti-Semitism and exclusion, and to decisively counteract those who incite them."
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7:30 am.
Pope Francis is mourning with the Jewish community of Pittsburgh after the massacre in a synagogue, denouncing the "inhumane act of violence" and praying for the end of the "flames of hatred" that fed him.
Francis addressed prayers to Pittsburgh on Sunday in St. Peter's Square, a day after an armed man who had expressed his hatred of Jews opened fire in the synagogue during Saturday's services, killing 11 people.
Francis prayed for the dead, the wounded and their families and said: "Actually, we are all wounded by this inhuman act of violence." He prayed that God "help us to extinguish the flames of hatred that develop in our societies, strengthening the sense of humanity, respect for life and civil and moral values."
Francis has often spoken out against violence inspired by religion and has denounced the easy availability of weapons thanks to the arms manufacturers, whom he has called "merchants of death".
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7 am.
Police say the suspect in the shooting massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue told the officers that the Jews were committing a genocide and that he wanted them all to die.
Pittsburgh police said in an arrest affidavit made public early Sunday that Robert Gregory Bowers killed eight men and three women in the Tree of Life Synagogue before a tactical police team tracked him down and shot him.
A Pittsburgh police officer says in the arrest warrant that Bowers was being treated for his injuries when he said the Jews were "committing genocide on their people."
Bowers is charged with 11 counts of criminal homicide, six counts of aggravated assault and 13 counts of ethnic intimidation.
The police affidavit says that the calls began arriving at 911 just before 10 am on Saturday, reporting that "they were being attacked."
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12:30 am.
An armed man who expressed his hatred for the Jews exploited a common vulnerability in so many houses of worship throughout the country, doors that are open for worship, to attack a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Authorities say Robert Bowers was armed with a rifle and three pistols when he walked inside the synagogue of the Tree of Life during Saturday's services on Saturday morning and opened fire, killing 11 people and wounding six in what was he believes it is the deadliest attack against Jews in the history of the United States. .
The police invaded the building and exchanged fire with the gunman, who was shot several times but survived.
Four policemen are among the injured.
Bowers faces 29 federal counts, including gun crimes and hate crimes.
Police authorities plan to discuss the massacre at a press conference on Sunday morning.
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