At least six other people were wounded, including four police officers at the scene. Police said a suspect, 46-year-old Robert Bowers, was in custody after the attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighbourhood. The suspect was taken to hospital and is in fair condition with multiple gunshot wounds. The gunman shouted "All Jews must die" when he stormed the synagogue. Robert Bowers, used an assault rifle and three handguns in the attack. "This is the most horrific crime scene I have seen in 22 years of police work," police said. "They were brutally murdered simply because of their faith." U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Justice Department will file hate crime and other criminal charges against the gunman that could lead to the death penalty. "Hatred and violence on the basis of religion can have no place in our society," he said.
Please Pray for the souls of the victims and their families....
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