Hate-Driven Attack: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting as a Tragic Example of Anti-Semitic Violence

Week8 Mass Shooting as Hate Crimes Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Hate crimes occur when the motive of the criminal is purely hate or a negative attitude towards the targets. In this regard, such a hate crime happened at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018. The attack took place in the morning hours. It was during habbat services at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh; Robert Bowers entered the building heavily armed with an AR-15 rifle and at least three handguns. He proceeded to open fire on worshipers inside the synagogue during services, targetin