A jury on Wednesday ruled that Robert Bowers, who killed 11 people in a targeted attack on Jews in Pittsburgh in 2018, should be put to death, according to multiple reports.

A jury ruled in July that Mr. Bowers would face the death penalty despite his defense lawyers claiming he was mentally ill and unable to comprehend the gravity of his actions. According to various reports, the jury deliberated for more than 10 hours over two days and delivered a verdict that Bowers should be put to death for intentionally chasing a Jewish worshiper in the Tree of Life synagogue. (Related: Rashida Tlaib attends anti-Israel art show honoring Palestinian ‘martyrs’)

The jury found that prosecutors had proven all five aggravating factors, including Mr. Bowers’ lack of remorse, his targeting of victims, and his desire to cause fear throughout the Jewish community. according to to the New York Times.

A lawyer for Bowers did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

In 2018, Bowers went to a synagogue with a semi-automatic rifle during a service, killing 11 people and injuring six. Bowers told police after his arrest that he deliberately sought out Jews, saying, “All Jews die,” and allowed the Justice Department to upgrade the charges to hate crimes.

Bowers was convicted in June of 63 counts, including “11 counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious belief resulting in death” and “25 counts of firing a firearm in these violent crimes.” Bowers’ attorney Judy Clark, who famously defended “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, admitted his client was guilty of shooting charges during the sentencing process, but Bowers suffered from schizophrenia. It therefore argued that it was not suitable for trial. He is charged with intent to commit a hate crime.

Judge Robert Colville, who presided over the case, said: rejected The defendants filed a miscarriage of justice Tuesday before a sentencing hearing, as well. was denied According to CBS News, Bowers’ father, Randall Bowers, has been asked to exhume his body to prove he genetically passed on a mental illness to his son.

According to The Times, the jury agreed in its verdict that Bowers had a “multigenerational family history of mental illness and neurological problems,” but both Bowers and his father had schizophrenia. He denied being diagnosed with

Tree of Life Synagogue Rabbi Jeffrey Myers previously said he was “grateful” that the court found Bowers guilty of all charges, but did not comment on the sentencing. .

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