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Robert Bowers
Convicted Mass Shooter
Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre, Killed 11 CONVICTED/DEATH ROW
Overview
Robert Bowers is the antisemitic terrorist who murdered 11 Jewish worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. It was the deadliest attack on Jews in American history. He posted antisemitic content online before the attack, blaming Jews for helping immigrant "invaders."
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
KILLED 11 IN SYNAGOGUE: Deadliest antisemitic attack in US
TARGETED JEWS: Antisemitic motivation
GREAT REPLACEMENT: Believed conspiracy theory
ONLINE RADICALIZATION: Posted on Gab
DEATH PENALTY: Sentenced to death
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
18 U.S.C. � 247Obstruction of religious practice resulting in death(CONVICTED, DEATH)
18 U.S.C. � 249Hate crime resulting in death(CONVICTED)
18 U.S.C. � 924(c)Use of firearm in violent crime(CONVICTED)
Known Associates & Connections
Dylann Roof
Fellow white supremacist mass shooter
Payton Gendron
Fellow racially motivated mass shooter inspired by similar ideology
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 4, 1972
- Birthplace
- Pennsylvania
Education
- •Unknown
Key Timeline
September 4, 1972
Born in Pennsylvania
October 27, 2018
Murders 11 at Tree of Life synagogue
June 2023
Convicted on all 63 counts
August 2023
Sentenced to death