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Sessions: Death penalty possible in hate crime synagogue massacre

By Kimberly Leonard
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Sessions: Death penalty possible in hate crime synagogue massacre

The Department of Justice will be filing hate crimes and other criminal charges against the man accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, a move that could result in him receiving the death penalty, according to a statement from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

“Hatred and violence on the basis of religion can have no place in our society,” Sessions said. “Every American has the right to attend their house of worship in safety.”

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