Pittsburgh: Eleven People in a Synagogue Were Shot to Death by a Man Who Was Angry at Jews

Shortly before the attack, Bowers wrote on Gab, "HIAS [Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society ] likes to bring invaders in that kill our people. I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics. I'm going in," implying he blamed Jews and HIAS for mass immigration.