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'All Jews must die'
'All Jews must die': Accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers made anti-semitic comments during attackThe man accused in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday morning screamed anti-Semitic epithets, including "All Jews must die," as he fired at random, a law enforcement official told USA TODAY.
Bowers, 46, was armed with at least one rifle during the alleged attack inside the Tree of Life synagogue, the official said.
The official said the suspect left a trail of anti-Semitic rants on social media accounts, prompting authorities to designate the FBI as the lead agency to investigate the attack as an alleged hate crime.
Bowers was injured in a shootout with officers. He was taken to the hospital after the shooting, law enforcement officials in Pittsburgh said. He is the only suspect thus far in the investigation.
Bowers, 46, was armed with at least one rifle during the alleged attack inside the Tree of Life synagogue, the official said.
The official said the suspect left a trail of anti-Semitic rants on social media accounts, prompting authorities to designate the FBI as the lead agency to investigate the attack as an alleged hate crime.
Bowers was injured in a shootout with officers. He was taken to the hospital after the shooting, law enforcement officials in Pittsburgh said. He is the only suspect thus far in the investigation.
Source: USA Today
