A Pittsburgh, PA, synagogue was the site of a mass shooting with automatic and other firearms. Eleven persons were killed. A suspect was taken into custody. Police say four officers were among six wounded. The story is developing at this writing.
UPDATE 10/29: The suspect appeared to have far-right views. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the local CBS affiliate KDJA reported that a “white male [with] a beard … walked in yelling ‘All Jews must die’.” Social media accounts in the name of Robert Bowers contained antisemitic rants. -Guardian
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Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack Worst in US History
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vicfreeman - Oct 27, 2018, 3:12 PM
The President and others were quick to offer hope and prayer as solutions to the perpetual epidemic of mass shootings in the country. Relief at this brave response was palpable.
vicfreeman - Oct 27, 2018, 3:12 PM
As usual, no actual action to reduce gun violence was proposed in their statements.
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