Jeff Sessions: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Will Face Hate Crime Charges, May Face Death Penalty

[DonViejo]

by Tamar Auber | Oct 27th, 2018, 5:42 pm

On Saturday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the suspect in today’s horrific synagogue shooting will face hate crime charges “including charges that could lead to the death penalty.”

Police arrested Robert Bowers, 46, at the scene. Bowers reportedly shouted “All Jews Must Die” after walking into the building on Shabbat morning and was angered by the talk of the migrant caravan.

Responding to the crime, Sessions said this in the statement:

Hatred and violence on the basis of religion can have no place in our society. Every American has the right to attend their house of worship in safety. Today 11 innocent people were suddenly and viciously murdered during religious services and several law enforcement officers were shot. These alleged crimes are reprehensible and utterly repugnant to the values of this nation. Accordingly, the Department of Justice will file hate crimes and other criminal charges against the defendant, including charges that could lead to the death penalty.

Bowers was hospitalized after the attack. It is unclear when he will be formally charged.

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https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jeff-sessions-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooter-will-face-hate-crime-charges/

[BigmanPigman]

1. Terrorists shouls face terrorist charges!

[RHMerriman]

2. Exactly what one would expect from the AG, which just makes Trump look

Exactly what one would expect from the AG, which just makes Trump look even worse in comparison.

[hatrack]

3. Yes, and that will make everything better, won't it?

[padah513]

4. Didn't tRump put his thumb on the scale already?

The shooter's lawyers already have a built-in defense against the death penalty thanks to 45. It won't excuse him from any charges though. Lock him up, throw away the key, end of discussion.

[flotsam]

5. Whoopee Shit

Sure-spend the extra millions of dollars and two decades to kill this guy. Meanwhile I and many similarly aged friends (65) will be dead and gone before him because of the piss-poor 3rd world health system you are delivering. But don't mind me-you know how we snowflakes love to whine...