Robert Bowers, the gunman responsible for the deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue in October 2018, has been sentenced to death by a US district judge. The decision was based on the jury's unanimous recommendation, which found Bowers guilty of 22 hate crimes and civil rights offenses related to the mass shooting. The sentencing hearing on Thursday will also provide an opportunity for family members of the victims to share the impact of their losses and describe how the defendant's crimes have affected them. Judge Robert Colville may also offer remarks on the case, which is considered the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. It remains unclear whether Bowers, who has not spoken publicly since the attack, will address the court before his sentencing. In addition to the death sentence, the judge will also hand down sentences for the other federal convictions, including firearms charges. If the death sentence were to be overturned, Bowers would still face incarceration for the other convictions. Bowers has also been charged with 36 counts in state court, but those proceedings have been paused to allow the federal process to unfold. Bowers has been granted an automatic appeal, and his lawyers have indicated their intention to pursue it.