Editing Robert Bowers (section)

== Aftermath ==
Bowers was charged by the US Department of Justice with 29 federal crimes.

Bowers appeared in federal court in Pittsburgh on October 29, to hear the charges against him. His attorney was appointed by the court and Bowers was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals Service without bail pending further hearings.

On October 31, Bowers was indicted on 44 counts by a federal grand jury. The counts included [[hate crime]]s, 11 counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death, 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder during a crime of violence, four counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer, and three counts of use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. On November 1, Bowers entered a plea of not guilty.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pittsburgh-shooting-suspect-robert-bowers-pleads-not-guilty-today-2018-11-01-live-updates/ Pittsburgh gunman pleads not guilty to synagogue massacre charges], ''CBS News''</ref>

On January 29, 2019, the grand jury indicted Bowers on an additional 19 counts, 13 of which were for hate crimes.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/01/29/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-robert-bowers-face-hate-crimes-charges/2716953002/ Suspected Pittsburgh synagogue shooter will face additional charges of hate crimes], ''USA Today''</ref> On February 11, 2019, Bowers was arraigned in federal court. Bowers is represented by defense attorney Judy Clarke. Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Bowers was also charged with 36 state criminal counts, including 11 counts of criminal homicide, 6 counts of aggravated assault, 6 counts of attempted criminal homicide, and 13 counts of ethnic intimidation.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/active-shooter-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html 11 Killed in Synagogue Massacre; Suspect Charged With 29 Counts], ''The New York Times''</ref>

In September 2019, prosecutors asked U.S. District judge Donetta Ambrose to set a trial date of Sep 14, 2020. On October 31, 2019, Ambrose declined to set a trial date, pending the resolution of outstanding motions. In June 2022 District Judge Robert Colville stated that he anticipated Bowers to go on trial some time between April and June 2023.

Trial proceedings ultimately came on trial for Federal hate crimes in April 2023. The trial lasted until June 16, at which point Bowers was found guilty on all counts. He faces the death penalty.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/pittsburgh-synagogue-mass-shooting-verdict-reached-federal-death/story?id=100104078 Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue mass shooter found guilty in federal death penalty trial], ''ABC News''</ref>