John Earnest Pleads Guilty To Murder In 2019 Chabad Of Poway Shooting
John T. Earnest pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder in the 2019 shooting at Chabad of Poway synagogue, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office announced.
The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to the murder of 60-year-old Lori Gilbert-Kaye and the attempted murder of Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who had been shot in both hands and ultimately lost an index finger. An 8-year-old girl, identified as Noya D., and her uncle, Almog Peretz, were also wounded in the attack on April 27, 2019.
Earnest admitted his bias and hatred of Jews prompted his attack on the synagogue, where 54 people were worshiping that day, according to prosecutors. He also pleaded guilty to the arson of the Dar-ul-Arqam mosque for the purpose of terrorizing Muslim worshipers.
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