Poway synagogue shooting
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| Location | Poway, California |
| Date | April 27, 2019 11:23 am (PDT) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | AR-style rifle |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 3 |
| Accused | John T. Earnest[1] |
| 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,[2] on the six month anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the last day of the Jewish Passover holiday.[3] One adult woman died and three other people were injured with non-life threatening injuries.[4] The shooter had an AR-style rifle in his possession at the time of his arrest.[5]
Reactions
- Governor of California Gavin Newsom responded by saying, "No one should have to fear going to their place of worship, and no one should be targeted for practicing the tenets of their faith."[6]
- President of the United States Donald Trump offered "deepest sympathies to the families of those affected" by the shooting.[7]
See also
- List of attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States
- History of antisemitism in the United States
References
- ^ "Who Is John T. Earnest? Suspect in Poway Synagogue Shooting". NBC San Diego. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Shooting at California synagogue leaves 1 dead, 3 injured in what mayor calls a 'hate crime' that 'will not stand". Washington Post. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Lartey, Jamiles (April 27, 2019). "San Diego synagogue shooting: one dead and three injured". The Guardian. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Woman killed, 3 injured in shooting at California synagogue". CBS News. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "At Least 1 Killed In California Synagogue Shooting". NPR. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ https://www.apnews.com/36c8a77e02e4448ca1ef78e0b90ac2c1
- ^ https://www.foxnews.com/us/the-latest-pittsburgh-offers-condolences-after-shooting
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