A federal jury has recommended the death penalty for Robert Bowers, the gunman responsible for the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Bowers stormed the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, killing 11 worshippers and injuring several others. The jury found Bowers guilty on 63 criminal counts, including murder and obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs. During the trial, chilling details emerged of how Bowers reloaded his weapon multiple times and stepped over the bodies of his victims to find more people to shoot. Family members of the victims gave emotional testimonies, describing the pain and loss caused by Bowers' actions. Bowers showed little reaction during the proceedings and even expressed the belief that the trial was helping to spread his antisemitic message. The sentencing marks the first federal death penalty imposed during President Joe Biden's tenure, despite his campaign pledge to end capital punishment. The defense argued that Bowers suffered from severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, and was influenced by extremist content online. However, the prosecution maintained that Bowers knew exactly what he was doing when he targeted the synagogue. The judge will formally impose the sentence at a later date. The Tree of Life congregation remains closed since the attack, but plans are underway for an upgraded synagogue complex that will include a sanctuary, museum, memorial, and a center dedicated to fighting antisemitism.