Poway synagogue shooting
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Poway, California |
| Date | April 27, 2019 11:00 am (PDT) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | AR-style Rifle |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 3 |
| Motive | Hate Crime |
| Accused | 19-year-old white man |
| Website | Chabad of Poway Website |
On April 27, 2019, a 19-year-old white man fired shots inside of the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California[1], April 27, 2019 on the six month anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the last day of the Jewish Passover Festival. One adult woman died and three other people were injured with non-life threatening injuries.[2]. The shooter had an AR-style rifle in his possession[3] upon his arrest.
See also
- List of attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States
- History of antisemitism in the United States
References
- ^ "Shooting at California synagogue leaves 1 dead, 3 injured in what mayor calls a 'hate crime' that 'will not stand,'" Washington Post
- ^ "Woman killed, 3 injured in shooting at California synagogue", CBS News, April 27, 2019.
- ^ "At Least 1 Killed In California Synagogue Shooting", NPR, April 27, 2019.
Categories:
- Current events
- 2019 mass shootings in the United States
- 2019 in California
- 21st-century attacks on synagogues and Jewish communal organizations in the United States
- Antisemitic attacks and incidents in the United States
- Attacks on religious buildings and structures in the United States
- Mass shootings in California