10/27 pre-trial
Alan Hausman, president of the Tree of Life congregation, and Rabbi Jeffrey Myers embrace after the Tree of Life congregation's "L'hitraot Ceremony" on April 23, 2023. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
April 23, 2023, 9:24 pm
Looking ahead, Tree of Life ends one chapter and begins another
On eve of trial, congregation marks transition with "L'hitraot Ceremony." Rabbi Jeffrey Myers tells attendees, '“We are not saying shalom.”
By Adam Reinherz
A view of the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Downtown, photographed Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Alexandra Wimley/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
April 20, 2023, 10:48 am
As synagogue massacre trial looms, feds object to latest defense attempt to have federal death penalty tossed
The trial is expected to last into July.
By Torsten Ove
Rosenthal family (Photo courtesy of the Rosenthal family)
April 14, 2023, 5:26 pm
Family of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims supports pursuing death penalty against accused gunman
Sisters of Cecil and David Rosenthal speak out
By Andrew Goldstein
Memorial outside the Tree of Life building, Oct. 2018 (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
March 23, 2023, 4:50 pm
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s lawyers say he has schizophrenia, brain impairments
Defense argues that the prosecution's examination of defendant should be delayed "unless and until" defendant is convicted of a crime that could carry the death penalty
By Toby Tabachnick
Flowers left outside the Tree of Life building on Oct. 27, 2020. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
March 6, 2023, 2:36 pm
Accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter appears in court
He was present while potential jurors were instructed on filling out questionnaires that will determine if they can serve on the jury.
By Toby Tabachnick
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