Defense Attorney Says Man Charged in Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Planned the Attack

The man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 planned the attack, his attorney acknowledged in opening remarks at trial Tuesday.

There is “no question that this was a planned act,” defense attorney Judy Clarke said, according to CNN. However, she also urged jurors to “carefully scrutinize” the alleged gunman’s intent.

Robert Gregory Bowers, now 50, allegedly killed 11 people and injured seven others when he opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue Oct. 27, 2018.

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