Federal grand jury in Western PA returns 44-count indictment against alleged Tree of Life shooter.
Charges include:
•11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death;...
Charges include:
•11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death;...
2/ •11 counts of use and discharge of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a crime of violence;
•2 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;...
•2 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;...
3/ •11 counts of use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence;
•8 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;..
•8 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;..
4/ •1 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.
5/ Victims include 11 worshipers killed, 2 members of the congregation who were critically injured, 9 other members of the congregation who escaped unharmed & 4 law enforcement officers injured trying to stop the’ rampage.
6/ Defendant "faces a maximum possible penalty of death, or life without parole, followed by a consecutive sentence of 535 years' imprisonment."
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