The alleged death shooter of Pittsburgh has declared in court not guilty. The charges against him, on Saturday, eleven people in a synagogue shot and killed. The 46-year-old man was arrested after a shootout with the police (for More on the alleged perpetrators, you can read here).

The Federal Prosecutor’s office filed charges in 44 cases against him, among other things, anti-Semitic hate to be accused of a crime. He should have called during the fact, also Betvole anti-Semitic slogans. The prosecution is considering to seek the death penalty against him. In the case of a conviction, he is expected to receive a minimum of life imprisonment.

The authorities believe that the man has committed the most severe crimes of violence against the Jews in the history of the United States. The act was condemned by politicians and religious leaders around the world sharp, including Pope Francis, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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