Hostility and negative attacks. Should he turn down his harsh rhetoric . Well talk to one of the bombers targets, tom stieer and the former Communications Director. Anthony scaramucci. Consumed by violence, a week of horrible hatefueled attacks as the country approaches a critical election. Can the nations political leaders help us heal . Well, im jake tapper in washington with the state of our union is frankly devastated. 11 innocent people brutally murdered saturday when an antisemitic turning a place into a crime scene of death and destruction. The gunman armed with an assault weapon and at least three hand guns stormed the sanctuary shouting antisemitic slurs. Two Police Officers and two s. W. A. T. Officers were wounded in the confrontation. One fbi official calls it, quote, the most horrific crime scene hes ever seen. Today the alleged gunman is in custody and facing 29 federal charges, including hate crimes. On saturday, President Trump denounced antisemitism and called for the
Hello, again, everyone. Thank you for being with me this saturday. Breaking news. Ongoing situation. A mass shooting in a pittsburgh synagogue. Were learning of multiple deaths. Cnns nick valencia is tracking the story. What more are you learning . This does remain an active shooter scene, correct . It is a live scene. Law enforcement continuing to sweep around the synagogue. It is the busiest day of any synagogue. The Jewish Community, in Squirrel Hill, there at pittsburgh. At least 12 people have been shot. At least four people have been killed. That suspect, described as a white male, is in custody. As of last hour, was transported to a local area hospital with unspecified injuries. We mentioned at the top of this report is still a live scene. What we know of this, as well hear from shimon prokupecz, which well hear from shortly, this gunman was making antis antisemitic remarks. He had an extensive antisemitic profile. Were working to confirm those reports. We heard just a short tim
Neighborhood of pittsburgh. Shawn henry was just looking at the social media. Mr. Bowers has an antisemitic past. Reportedly arrive with antisemitic comments. It is also said he shouted antisemitic comments whether upon capture or surrender or inside the synagogue remains unclear at this point. Lets listen to what the president said a short while ago about the situation. Here it is. A terrible, terrible thing whats going on with hate in our country, frankly, and all over the world. And something has to be done. Something has to be done. About it looks like the results are coming in. And they are far more devastating than anybody originally thought. If they had protection inside, the results would have been far better. This is a dispute that will always exist i suspect. But if they had some kind of a protection inside the temple, maybe it could have been a very much different situation. There is the president again at jont base andrews about to Board Air Force one. He is on his way to a
With you on that saturday. A saturday that will undoubtedly be remembered in sadness for years to come. Im Leland Vittert. Good morning, im gillian turner. Were hearing reports from our afail yachts that the shooter did open fire during the Prayer Service. Lets take this straight out to jacqui heinrich, she has the latest on the story. Ive been pouring through the reports of local media and listening to updates from police there. Here is what we can tell you. It happened in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood, a largely Jewish Community. It happened at the tree of life synagogue. The largest conservative congregation in that area, actually formed more than 150 years ago and in 2010 two pittsburgh congregations americaed to form the tree of life congregation. So this is a huge congregation. It happened during the 9 45 a. M. Shubot, its the most attended service of the entire week. We also know from up to local media reports, up to 12 people were shot, eight confirmed dead. Three officers wer
Republicans want strong borders, no crime and no caravans, right . Turn around, youre not coming in. The president covered a range of topics, everything from and a games to one. We begin with a fox news alert. Its the deadliest attack on the Jewish Community in history. Eleven dead, six injured including four Police Officers inside the ingoing. Pete the the synagogue. Pete 46yearold Robert Bowers charged with 29 federal counts including hate crimes aftersurrendering to after surrendering to were under fire. Hes got an automatic weapon. Hes firing on us from the synagogue. Every available unit in the city needs to get here now. All units hold a perimeter, were taking on ak47 fire. Live in pitts9 burg were learning more about the suspects background. Good morning, david. Reporter good morning. It is a cold and rainy morning here in pittsburgh, and this is a city that is soon going to be waking up to a very different place than it9n lfo e]bnalol ago. This is a a city that is mourning now.