Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty

By Diana Stancy Correll

Published November 1, 2018 4:28pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty — This courtroom sketch depicts Robert Bowers, who was wounded in a gun battle with police as he appeared in a wheelchair at federal court on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Bowers, accused in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, appeared briefly in federal court in a wheelchair and handcuffs Monday to face charges he killed 11 people. | (Dave Klug via AP)

The suspect in last weekend’s synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh pleaded not guilty on Thursday after being charged with 44 counts related to the death of 11 people, according to media reports.

Robert Bowers, who was indicted Wednesday on 44 counts related to the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, requested a jury trial after pleading not guilty, media reports said.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Gun Violence Guns and Firearms Jeff Sessions Law Mass Shootings Pennsylvania Race Racism