worshippers, but also that he did so specifically because they were jewish, he did so in a truly horrific way. we did learn new details, today just about how violent and seemingly intentional this shooting was. prosecutors said that robert bowers went through the synagogue, methodically going room to room, and in their words hunting jewish worshippers. now after a while, law enforcement did come, in swat teams engaged in a shootout with mr. bowers, they were able to get him to surrender. it was during that point when he was why are you doing this? why did you do this? and the prosecution said the response was, quote, all jews need to die. are killing our kids. so that is really what the prosecution is saying. now alison, i should, say the defense in this, case they are not disputing the case that robert bowers killed these 11 people, the defense said that these actions were incomprehensible, and inexcusable. there is no question that it was a planned attack. that main defen
was a planned attack. that main defense attorney julie clark today, she really said that the jury s job in this case is to see if in her words, bowers irrational motives, in this, intent if those actually apply to the 63 federal charges mr. bowers is facing. so, we are opening statements from the prosecution, the defense first thing this morning. so danny, right after that shooting, i want to pittsburgh to that same neighborhood where you are, and i went to a chabot service, and the rabbi there, rabbi jeffrey myers is so kind and warm, i met so many of the it was a beautiful community. so, tell us, were they there in the courtroom today? what was it, have you talk to people who went to the synagogue? yes, alison, i have to be honest it was a very hard and emotional day in court.