A truck driver has been convicted of fatally taking pictures 11 worshippers at a synagogue within the deadliest assault on Jewish individuals within the US.

Robert Bowers, 50, additionally wounded seven, together with 5 cops, after he barged into the Pittsburg constructing and opened hearth with an assault rifle and different weapons.

Bowers was charged with 63 counts, together with hate crimes leading to dying and obstruction of the free train of faith leading to dying.

During his weeks-long trial, jurors heard testimony from survivors and proof of Bowers’ antisemitism, together with posts attacking Jews made on a far-right web site within the months earlier than the 27 October 2018 assault.

At the US District Court within the Pennsylvania metropolis, the jury convicted him of all costs.

The responsible verdict was not unsure after his legal professionals conceded at first of the trial that he attacked and killed worshippers on the Tree of Life synagogue.

He might be sentenced to dying or face life in jail with out parole.

All 12 jurors should vote unanimously to be able to sentence Bowers to dying with the penalty section set to final a number of weeks.

His legal professionals had provided a responsible plea in return for a life time period in jail however prosecutors refused, selecting as an alternative to take the case to trial and pursue the dying penalty.

Most of the victims’ households expressed help for the choice.

Prosecutors will attempt to present that aggravating components have been concerned, arguing Bowers fastidiously deliberate the assault and focused susceptible victims. Most of the victims have been aged.