The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

A Department of Motor Vehicles ID picture of Robert Bowers, the suspect of  the attack at the Tree of Life synagogue during a baby naming ceremony in Pittsburgh, on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles)

Suspect in Tree of Life massacre pleads not guilty

By Janine Faust, Managing Editor November 1, 2018
Robert Bowers, 46, had been indicted on 44 counts by a federal grand jury Wednesday relating to the killing of 11 members of the Tree of Life synagogue last weekend.
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Gab: a dangerous haven for white supremacists

By Neena Hagen, Assistant Opinions Editor October 31, 2018
Gab, a fringe social media site frequented by Tree of Life shooter Robert Bowers, was taken down on Saturday — a great first step towards eradicating hate on the internet.
The massacre in Pittsburgh marks one of the deadliest attacks on a Jewish congregation in American history.

Robert Bowers, Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect: What we know

By The Pitt News Staff October 27, 2018
Robert Bowers frequently posted anti-Semitic views on social media. Five minutes before police were alerted of a deadly shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue, Bowers wrote: "Screw your optics. I'm going in." He is the primary suspect in the massacre.
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