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Megan Guza

Shooter found guilty of federal hate crimes in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre

PITTSBURGH — Jurors found the man accused of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue guilty on federal charges Friday.

Robert Bowers faced 63 federal charges and the possibility of the death penalty in the Oct. 27, 2018, shooting in Squirrel Hill.

Jurors signaled the court about 11:20 a.m. that they’d reached a verdict. The jury received the case shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday and left for the day around 5 p.m. They deliberated for about 2 1/2 hours Friday morning.

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