Posted on 10/27/2018 9:02:09 AM PDT by Kaslin
CBS now reports that at least eight have been shot after a gunman walked into The Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA and yelled "All Jews must die!" before opening fire.
Authorities say that a suspect, a white male in his 40s has been arrested but no further details have been released. When police arrived on the scene, the suspect then opened fire on the responders and shot at least three.
"Police have requested that residents stay inside their home as they exchanged gun fire with a suspected gunman," according to CBS. The shooting took place during weekly Shabbat services at the conservative Jewish Synagogue.
President Donald J. Trump tweeted that he is "watching the events unfolding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." and that those in the are should remain sheltered.
Watching the events unfolding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement on the scene. People in Squirrel Hill area should remain sheltered. Looks like multiple fatalities. Beware of active shooter. God Bless All!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2018
ORIGINAL STORY:
CBS reports that "at least four people have been confirmed dead, possibly as many as 7 to 8 could be dead" after a shooter opened fire at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hil in Pittsburgh, PA.
According to local media, "Police have requested that residents stay inside their home as they have exchanged gun fire with a suspected gunman."
Among those shot are least two police officers, but it is unclear whether not they are among the deceased.
Based on initial reports, it appears the gunman barricaded those inside the Synagogue before ambushing police as they arrived on scene. It is unclear who the shooter is or what possible motives he or she may have had.
This story will be updated as details come in.
I have the same feeling.
I almost hate to say this, but this is a very progressive synagogue, openly calling for a change of government in the midterms. Not looking good...
Seems you listened to Rush yesterday -)
Have they blamed tbis on trump yet?
What color are Jews? On forms we have not been given a new race yet. Hitler will be super proud if we are about to be given a new race like Hispanics got.
You may not want to kill those on the left, but they want to control your behavior for the common good. And if they can’t control you, they will kill you. (See “100 million killed by Communists since 1917.”)
From Twitter. Heard on scanner. Shooter is Robert Bowers, 46 yo from Pittsburgh.
Don’t know if true, but that is out there
one of them will be orchestrated at a polling place on election day.
Jim Acosta is probably worried that the Deep State may assign him to take one for the team.
Arm worshipers from all religions and denominations. Likewise for clergy and staff.
Done in the early morning it could:
1) Dissuade voters from showing up, and
2) Even cause the authorities to shut down voting for the day.
FOX is reporting thale name of the suspect as Gregory Bush, whether this holds up shall remain to be seen.
He's such a True Believer, he may agree.
Believe me. I know that it is only the left who is going against our Constitution. The big C and the Declaration ARE OUR COUNTRY, combined with all the people who believe in them.
But I do not like extremism where the opponent is seen as less than human, and that goes for leftists. We must strive here to remember our relationship with the world (and Gd if you are religious) starts with Belief, in something greater than our individual desires, like our founding documents. They must bring us together.
Right now in 2018, the political group who gets it is the right. The left is mostly controlled by those who wish our founding docs didnt exist. But while we need to fight them in the public square on ideology, we need to remain nonviolent. My relatives were murdered last century because those in power saw my ancestors as less than human. They were, literally and formally, in writing, EXTERMINATED. We must not think of political enemies as cockroaches.
I was thinking a democrat political rally. Dems don’t mind sacrificing a few of their sheep at the altar of progressivism. Somebody with a face and some unknowns thrown in for martyrdom.
Theres a Robert Bowers on FB that has a picture of a DEVIL as his profile pic. Click on photos and its a bunch more pics of skulls and more devil looking pics. About all his postings are heavy metal videos screaming nasty stuff. He was born in 1973 and hes from Versailes, PA. If this is the shooter hes a certified nutcase.
I think the left is hillary-confident they will come out well on Election Day, which may prevent them rising to the idea of a mass shooting on that day.
Actually I think the shooter is more likely some neo Nazi like those Charlottesville nuts with their torches chanting blood and soil. The media will try to paint him as a Trumper. And sorry to say, The POTUS’ poorly thought out words after Charlottesville could make such a linkage easier.
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