At least 11 people are dead and others are injured, including police officers, following a Saturday morning attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, according to reports.
Follow updates from Breitbart News on the latest developments. All times eastern.
Livewire highlights:
► Robert Bowers is identified as the suspected gunman who killed at least 11 people after opening fire on the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. 6 were injured, 4 police officers were hurt.
► Bowers shouted ‘All Jews must die’ as he shot congregants.
► The shooting took place during a baby naming ceremony.
► President Trump denounced the shooting and said the facilities may have been lower if armed guards were protecting the building.
7:24 PM — Mourners in Pittsburgh are holding a vigil in memory of the victims killed at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue.
These young people are incredible. High School students organized a vigil to mourn with their community. 11 people were killed and 6 were injured by a lone shooter this morning in a Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill synagogue. Hundreds gathered tonight to pray and sing together. @905wesa pic.twitter.com/eITb4UBVud
Mourners are gathering for a vigil to honor the victims of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue; @MattFinnFNC reports. fxn.ws/2z7HSvz
6:28 PM —
President Trump says he will be going to Pittsburgh after synagogue attack, does not give any other details on timing
President Trump: "This evil anti-Semitic attack is an assault on all of us. It's an assault on humanity. It will require all of us working together to extract the hateful poison of anti-Semitism from our world. This was an anti-Semitic attack at its worst." pic.twitter.com/LSLi2v4qeS
6:15 PM — President Trump says he will be going to Pittsburgh after the synagogue attack.
5:41 PM — President Trump on the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting:
...This evil Anti-Semitic attack is an assault on humanity. It will take all of us working together to extract the poison of Anti-Semitism from our world. We must unite to conquer hate.
5:25 PM — Police departments in several Phoenix-suburbs are stepping up visibility and patrols around houses of worship in their communities in the wake of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue in which 11 people were killed, according to the Associated Press.
Television stations KTVK/KPHO report that cities where police said Saturday they’re stepping up patrols and taking other steps include Chandler, Mesa, Tempe and Scottsdale and that several police departments’ spokesmen said synagogues will get special attention.
Sgt. Ben Hoster of the Scottsdale Police Department said there weren’t any credible threats against religious institutions in the area bu that the extra precautions being taken are intended to ensure their safety.
Hoster said police are encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings and to say something if they see anything suspicions.
5:14 PM —
4:48 PM — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby says: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and families affected by what happened this morning. Knowing Pittsburgh, I know we’ll stick together and rally around them and be there to support and help in any way we can.”
4:47 PM —
Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert on synagogue shooting: "Two of the officers who were hit...were the first responders to the scene and were engaged. They're both in stable condition." fxn.ws/2CMeZJ8
4:39 PM — Criminal charges against Pittsburgh shooting suspect Robert Bowers could be filed as early as today.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf: "I want the Jewish community across the Commonwealth and across the country to know that we stand in support of you as we together mourn this senseless act of violence."
“Please know that justice in this case will be swift, and it will be severe,” U.S. attorney for Western District of Pennsylvania says pic.twitter.com/61UJdxRVxX
4:32 PM —
Pittsburgh shooting suspect Robert Bowers is in fair condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds cbsnews.com/live-news/pitt…?
4:24 PM — FBI agent Bob Jones on the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting: “This is the most horrific crime scene that I’ve seen in 22 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
Special agent in charge of Pittsburgh office of the FBI: We have no knowledge that suspect was known to law enforcement before today, says FBI believes he was acting alone.
“This is the most horrific crime scene that I’ve seen in 22 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” special agent in charge of Pittsburgh office of the FBI says. pic.twitter.com/NB40mjh8jN
4:24 PM —
NEW: PA Gov. Tom Wolf: "In the aftermath of this tragedy, we must all come together, and we must take action to prevent these tragedies in the future. We simply cannot accept this violence as a normal part of American life." abcn.ws/2D6LySN
4:23 PM —
BREAKING: There were 11 fatalities in synagogue shooting, according to Pittsburgh public safety director. None of those killed were children.
Special agent in charge of Pittsburgh office of the FBI: We have no knowledge that suspect was known to law enforcement before today, says FBI believes he was acting alone.
4:13 PM — No children are among the dead.
President Trump said he will attend Illinois campaign rally tonight after Pittsburgh synagogue attack today
BREAKING: There were 11 fatalities in synagogue shooting, according to Pittsburgh public safety director. None of those killed were children. pic.twitter.com/LpVMR9vctS
4:10 PM —
BREAKING LIVE: Pittsburgh officials share the latest on the mass murder of at least 10 people at a synagogue. Six police officers were wounded. bit.ly/2Jk3Tw1
4:08 PM — Unsurprisingly, Never Trumper David Frum finds a way to implicate President Trump in the shooting.
3:56 PM — Powerful moment:
3:47 PM — President Trump will not cancel tonight’s rally in Murphysboro, Illinois.
3:24 PM —
#BREAKING: Law enforcement confirms this is Robert Bowers, the suspect in the #Pittsburgh mass shooting at a #synagogue this morning: on.wpxi.com/2D8vKPG #WPXI
3:19 PM — Sources tell KDKA-TV that at least 11 people were killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
#BREAKING NEWS: KDKA-TV sources confirm that at least 11 people have now died at the #Pittsburgh Synagogue mass shooting. 4 police officers shot, 2 of them in critical condition.
LATEST DETAILS: cbsloc.al/2JkzePd
LIVE COVERAGE: bit.ly/24MRMtI
3:19 PM —
.@POTUS on Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: "There must be no tolerance for anti-Semitism in America or for any form of religious or racial hatred or prejudice." fxn.ws/2SpkKlo
3:03 PM — Sources tell the Associated Press that at least 10 people were killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
2:46 PM — The Anti-Defamation League calls the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting “likely the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States.”
NEW: Ivanka Trump: "America is stronger than the acts of a depraved bigot and anti-semite.
All good Americans stand with the Jewish people to oppose acts of terror & share the horror, disgust & outrage over the massacre in Pittsburgh." abcn.ws/2D6t7Oj
NEW: Anti-Defamation League calls shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue "likely the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States."
"It is simply unconscionable for Jews to be targeted during worship on a Sabbath morning." abcn.ws/2D6t7Oj pic.twitter.com/p6PMRubZhl
2:45 PM — WPXI’s Courtney Brennan reports law enforcement had “interactions” with Robert Bowers in 2004, the nature of which is presently unknown.
UPDATE:Sources say Dormont police had interactions with alleged gunman Robert Bowers in 2004.
I’m on the ground trying to get more information for you. #WPXI
2:31 PM — President Trump speaks to reporters about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
2:24 PM — In wake of the deadly shooting, President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he may cancel tonight’s rally in Murphysboro, Illinois.
2:10 PM — Vice President Mike Pence calls the shooting “an attack on innocent Americans and an assault on our freedom of religion”
Vice President Pence calls the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting "an attack on innocent Americans and an assault on our freedom of religion"
"There is no place in America for violence or anti-semitism and this evil must end" cbsn.ws/2Prr1yb
1:58 PM — Washington, D.C. Chief of Police Peter Newsham tweets: “In light of the tragic events unfolding in Pittsburgh this morning. MPD will be providing an increased presence at our synagogues in the city…There is no known credible threat to Washington, DC.”
1:55 PM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is “heartbroken and appalled” by the shooting. “The entire people of Israel grieve with the families of the dead. We stand together with the Jewish community of Pittsburgh, we stand together with the American people in the face of this horrendous anti-Semitic brutality and we all pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded,” a statement via Netanyahu reads.
1:32 PM — Officials say the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect has been identified as Robert Bowers, the Associated Press reports.
1:29 PM — Hot take from journalist Joshua Albert, who has bylines on the Daily Beast and Philly Mag, per his Twitter bio.
1:26 PM — Hissrich cannot confirm the number of fatalities, says 6 are hurt, 4 of them are police officers.
1:25 PM — Hissrich says the FBI will lead the investigation into the shooting because it “falls under a hate crime being a Jewish synagogue.”
1:21 PM — Pittsburgh public safety director Wendell Hissrich says the shooting scene is “very bad inside,” adding it’s “one of the worst I’ve ever seen.”
Wendell Hissrich: “It’s a very horrific crime scene. It’s one of the worst that I’ve seen.” fxn.ws/2SpkKlo
1:20 PM —
In middle of a somber moment at staging area while I was talking to a member of the Jewish community this @guardian reporter started screaming at me that I was an anti-Semite/that I caused shooting because I reports on Trump & to leave and kept screaming in my face to get out
12:58 PM — The NYPD has deployed officers to Jewish centers throughout New York City in response to the shooting.
12:53 PM — White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders issues a statement on the shooting:
12:28 PM — Before boarding Air Force One, President Trump said the shooting has “little to do” with the country’s gun laws. “If they had some kind of a protection inside the temple maybe it could have been a much different situation,” the president told reporters.
Pres. Trump says gun laws have "little to do" with outcome of shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue: "If they had protection inside, the results would have been far better. This is a dispute that will always exist I suspect." abcn.ws/2D8981y
“To see this happen again and again, for so many years, it’s just a shame,” President Trump added, before suggesting all mass shooters should be given the death penalty.
12:26 PM — President Trump spoke with Pittsburgh’s mayor and the Gov. of Pennslyvania about the shooting, and will issue another statement on the horrific events later Saturday.
12:35 PM — Congregants say the shooting occurred during a circumcision and naming celebration, referred to as a bris, NBC reports.
12:25 PM — Fox News reporting live that there were “multiple shootouts” between the suspect and police inside the synagogue. Thereafter the wounded suspect surrendered. KDKA reporter Ross Guidotti says the shooter was found “with a pistol in his waistband and one strapped to his ankle. Swat operators grabbed the weapons, removed them and made safe.”
12:22 PM — GQ magazine correspondent Julia Ioffe blames the shooting on President Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.
11:50 AM — KDKA reports that the attacker walked into the synagogue and allegedly screamed, “All Jews must die.” He struck the synagogue during Shabbat services and the synagogue was “full of people” at the time.
11:46 AM —
11:32 AM — Pittsburgh Steelers send thoughts and prayers to those affected by the shooting.
11:08 AM — President Donald Trump asks Squirrel Hill residents to remain indoors as the active shooting unfolds.
11:04 AM — CBS News reports that at least seven people were killed during the armed assault:
At least seven people have been confirmed dead in a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, and two police officers have been shot. The shooter is confined in the third floor of the synagogue cbsn.ws/2Prr1yb
10:34 AM — KDKA reports that the number of fatalities may rise, as police are still working to get people out of the building.
The attacker opened fire on police when they responded to first reports of shots fired. Two officers were wounded as a result.
14 News reports that police are urging people who live near the synagogue “to lock their doors and stay in their homes.”
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/27/at-least-seven-dead-and-officers-shot-in-saturday-morning-attack-on-pittsburgh-synagogue/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/10/report-pittsburgh-shooter-named-on-police-scanner-is-a-nazi-hated-donald-trump-thought-trump-controlled-by-jews/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/10/update-mass-shooting-at-pittsburgh-synagogue-during-service-suspect-has-surrendered/
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