A federal jury on Wed. sentenced Robert Bowers to death for killing 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018.

The 12-person jury reached a unanimous decision Wed. after nine hours of deliberation and a nearly two-month trial. (WaPo)

Bowers killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. (CNN)

Prosecutor Eric Olshan welcomed Wed.'s verdict: "[He acted] because of white-supremacist, antisemitic, bigoted views."

According to the Washington Post, Bowers is the first person to be sentenced to death by a federal jury since 2019.

Several survivors of the 2018 massacre spoke to reporters Wed. after the verdict.

Tree of Life survivor Rabbi Jeffrey Myers noted that the verdict arrived on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Av:

Myers: "...it is my hope that we can begin to heal and move forward." (CNN)

Myers: "For this and the seriousness with which the jury took its duty, I remain forever grateful."

Another survivor, Audrey Glickman, told reporters Wed. that the verdict was a "step in the right direction."

Glickman was leading Shabbat services at the synagogue on the morning of the attack; she survived by hiding in a closet.

Survivor Martin Gaynor noted the rise in antisemitism in the US: "This is not only bad for Jews. It’s bad for [the US]."

According to the ADL, 2022 was a record year for antisemitism in the US, with 3.6K+ incidents recorded across the country.