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Members of the media stand outside of the federal courthouse on Grant Street, Downtown, Monday, April 24, 2023, ahead of the start of the federal death penalty trial for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers from three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue building in 2018. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
May 28, 2023, 2:19 pm
Graphic crime scene and autopsy images will be part of synagogue massacre trial, judge rules
The judge agreed with the prosecution that the images are relevant to show the accused shooter’s intent and will help the jury understand the chronology of the attack.
By Torsten Ove
Memorial outside the Tree of Life building, Oct. 2018 (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
May 25, 2023, 4:59 pm
Jury finally selected in synagogue massacre trial
The jury is comprised of seven men and 11 women, all of whom are white except one Asian woman.
By Torsten Ove
A view of the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Downtown, photographed Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Alexandra Wimley/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
May 18, 2023, 7:58 am
Synagogue massacre trial expected to start May 30
The defendant is the fourth person in the history of the Western District of Pennsylvania to face the federal death penalty.
By Torsten Ove
Members of the media stand outside of the federal courthouse on Grant Street, Downtown, Monday, April 24, 2023, ahead of the start of the federal death penalty trial for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers from three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue building in 2018. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
May 9, 2023, 2:04 pm
Government psych experts can examine accused shooter in synagogue massacre trial now, judge rules
The defense team says its experts have determined that the defendant has schizophrenia, epilepsy and “functional and structural impairments of the brain.”
By Torsten Ove
Tree of Life building (Photograph by Jim Busis)
May 3, 2023, 9:02 am
Judge rejects latest defense attempt to toss death penalty in synagogue massacre trial
Defense argued that prosecution's decision to seek the death penalty was 'arbitrary'
By Torsten Ove
Members of the media stand outside of the federal courthouse on Grant Street, Downtown, Monday, April 24, 2023, ahead of the start of the federal death penalty trial for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers from three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue building in 2018. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
May 2, 2023, 1:34 pm
Jury selection in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre case enters second week with focus on death penalty attitudes
The plan is to assemble a large enough pool of eligible jurors before lawyers on both sides start using their strikes — each gets 20 — to arrive at 12 jurors and six alternates.
By Torsten Ove
Members of the media stand outside of the federal courthouse on Grant Street, Downtown, Monday, April 24, 2023, ahead of the start of the federal death penalty trial for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers from three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue building in 2018. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
April 26, 2023, 10:09 am
Defense asks for hearing to limit victim impact testimony in synagogue massacre case
The defense said family members should not be allowed to describe how they learned of the massacre or their last contacts with the victims.
By Torsten Ove
A memorial outside the Tree of Life building after the Oct. 27, 2018, murders of 11 congregants. (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
April 23, 2023, 11:48 am
Jury selection finally set to start in synagogue massacre trial
The FBI’s evidence is overwhelming and includes the defendant’s own statements after police shot him that “all these Jews have to die.”
By Torsten Ove
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
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