Jews. The tree of life synagogue long a centerpiece of the community. Its the most peaceful, pleasant, and nonviolent place you could imagine. Until this weekend when it was shattered. Police say by a man with four guns on a mission of hate. Announcer this is nnbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening from pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill neighborhood. We have learned the dead from yesterdays synagogue shooting range in age from 54 to 97, including a married couple in their 80s and two brothers. Many of the victims among this congregations most vulnerable, especially against a determined gunman. 11 people died and six others were injured in the racist and murderous attack at the tree of life synagogue during saturday services. Likeliest the deadliest attack on an American Jewish community. The accused killer expected in Court Tomorrow facing 29 federal charges including hate crimes. Our Miguel Almaguer leads off our coverage. Good evening. Investigators say it could take up to a week to
U. S. Soil. There are huge constitutional questions about ending birthright citizenship with the stroke of a pen. White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway argued some constitutional scholars believes such an order might be approved by the courts. And she denied the president s move was an effort to whip up his base ahead of the midterms. No because if only the base had voted for him he wouldnt be president. I understand that thats the word of the day, that and fear and some other stuff. But no, its not whipping up the base. Among those who disagree with the president s suggestion, House Speaker paul ryan, who told a radio show it would never pass constitutional muster. You obviously cannot do that. You cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order. We didnt like it when obama tried changing immigration laws, the executive action. Obviously as conservatives we believe in the constitution. You know, the conservative im a believer in following the plain text of the constitution.
Semiautomatic weapon. At that time, i instructions my congregates to drop to the floor. Do not utter a sound and do not move. Our pews are thick old oak. I thought perhaps theres some protection there. The people that were in the front of my sanctuary, i quickly tried to usher them up to the front, out some doors in the front towards exits or towards a closet, some place they could hide, some place safe. I turned back to see if i could help the remaining eight people in the back of my congregation. At that time, i could hear the gunfire getting louder. It was no longer safe for me to be there and i had to leave them. One of the eight was shot. And shes survived her wounds. The other seven of my congregates were gunned down in my sanctuary. There was nothing i could do. A short time frau now, the First Court Appearance for the man accused of killing 11 people. Robert bowers will hear the formal reading of the 29 charges against him. He could face the Death Penalty for the deadliest anti
All of those benefits. Its ridiculous. It has to end. I called up the military. This caravan is not theyre wasting their time. Were going to have tents. Theyre going to be very nice. And theyre going to wait. If they dont get asylum, they get out. We really need to decide what we want to occur almost a month from now. How we want to per perceived by our own citizens and by the world. Okay, just a week to go until the 2018 midterm electionings. Plea elections. For two years, you complain about what is going on, but this is the day you can make the difference. Seven days more for the candidates to make their case to voters. Lets look at whats on the table so far. Flift, the president stoked fears of the Migrant Caravan from Central America by claiming, quote, criminals and unknown middle easterners are mixed in. The president later admitted there is no proof of this claim. Yesterday, the Defense Department announced 5,200 active duty troops would deploy to the border with mexico. That is
On jews in american history. The president says his visit is to pay his respects to a griefstricken city and community. But the trip has become controversial, because of the timing and frankly because of the president s incendiary rhetoric. All four top congressional leaders, along with pennsylvanias republican senator, pat toomey, were invited to go, according to cnn sources, but all declined, offering a variety of excuses. Pittsburghs democratic mayor and allegheny executive both refuse to appear with President Trump. They say the attention today should be focused on the victims of saturdays anti semitic massacre. There are those who want President Trump to be there. This all comes as the first funerals are being held today. Among those being laid to rest, Brothers David and Cecil Rosenthal and dr. Jerry rabinowitz. Were on the ground in pittsburgh where apparently a protest has sprung up. Miguel, how are the pittsburghers youre talking to how do they feel about the president s visit