Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect to be arraigned on new charges

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers is set to appear in court next week for his arraignment on additional charges.

Bowers is accused of killing 11 people and injuring several others when he opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Oct. 28, 2018.

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Bowers was indicted in October with 44 criminal counts, however, a superseding indictment adds 13 additional violations of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

Channel 11's Rick Earle has been this trial from the day Bowers first appeared in court, and will be at the arraignment on Monday.

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