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Court releases family photos of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Justin Vellucci
By Justin Vellucci
1 Min Read July 20, 2023 | 2 years Ago
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There were more than 11 victims when a gunman attacked congregants inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Oct. 27, 2018.

Families and friends of those killed. Injured congregants. Police officers and first responders.

This week, as the trial entered its sentencing phase, government prosecutors told their stories, using tear-filled testimony and photographs that diverged sharply from the PennDOT-style mugshots the jury had come to expect.

Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, family portraits — people soaking in smiles.

The federal court in Downtown Pittsburgh posted some of those photos Thursday.

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Courtesy of U.S. District Court
Synagogue shooting victim Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz poses without his signature bow-tie in this undated photo.

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Justin Vellucci is a TribLive reporter covering crime and public safety in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. A longtime freelance journalist and former reporter for the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, he worked as a general assignment reporter at the Trib from 2006 to 2009 and returned in 2022. He can be reached at jvellucci@triblive.com.

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