Editing Robert Bowers (section)

==The massacre==
At 9:50 AM, shortly after Tree of Life starting their early morning Shabbat service, Bowers entered the synagogue and started shooting. He was armed with a Colt AR-15 semi-automatic rifle (cited by authorities as an "assault rifle") and three Glock .357 SIG semi-automatic pistols, all four of which he fired, according to authorities. The first two fatalities occured here.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pennsylvania-shooting/at-least-four-reported-dead-12-injured-in-shooting-at-pittsburgh-synagogue-idUSKCN1N10J6 Gunman targeting Jews kills 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue], ''Reuters''</ref>

After about 20 minutes, Bowers proceeded to a downstairs area, where another group was participating in a Torah study. Three more fatalities occurred here. After this, Bowers proceeded to the main congregational chamber where the primary Shabbat service was occurring and 13 congregants had gathered. The Rabbi leading the service, Jeffrey Myers, was able to evacuate some of the congregants, but eight stayed behind, with seven ending up being killed and one being wounded.<ref>[https://people.com/crime/worshipers-in-hiding-waiting-for-death-how-the-pittsburgh-synagogue-massacre-unfolded/ Worshipers in Hiding, Waiting for Death: How the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Unfolded], ''PEOPLE''</ref>

At 9:59 AM, police arrived at the synagogue. Bowers fired on police from the entryway, apparently on his way out of the building, and police returned fire, causing him to retreat back into the building. This resulted in a nearly 30-minute standoff, after which tactical teams arrived on scene and fired on Bowers, who fired back. In the exchange of gunfire two SWAT members were also wounded, one critically.<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/10/28/TIMELINE-20-minutes-of-terror-gripped-Squirrel-Hill-during-Saturday-synagogue-attack/stories/201810280197 Timeline of terror: A moment-by-moment account of Squirrel Hill mass shooting], ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''</ref>

Bowers finally surrendered to police at 11:08 AM after being shot multiple times.<ref>[https://abc7chicago.com/watch-live-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-leaves-multiple-casualties-3-officers-injured;-suspect-in-custody/4565140/ Pittsburgh synagogue shooting leaves 8 dead, 4 officers injured; suspect in custody], ''ABC 7''</ref>