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The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges and opted for a jury trial today.



Robert Bowers, 46, is facing the death penalty for murdering 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh on Saturday.

He was initially arrested on 29 counts including 22 which carried the death penalty but a grand jury indicted him on another 15 charges last night.

The charges filed thus far:

• Eleven counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death
  
• Eleven counts of use and discharge of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a crime of violence
  
• Two counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs involving an attempt to kill and use of a dangerous weapon and resulting in bodily injury
  
• Eleven counts of use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence
  
• Eight counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs involving an attempt to kill and use of a dangerous weapon, and resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer
  
• One count of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs involving use of a dangerous weapon and resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer. 
  

Ref:  https://www.wsbtv.com/news/breaking-news.../861008880