Four years after Poway attack, Israeli paramedics train California synagogue staff “It was especially meaningful to be here at Chabad of Poway, and we pray this community never has to face another tragedy,” said Magen David Adom senior paramedic Raphael Herbst. David Swindle May 18, 2023
Chabad of Poway killer given life sentence in federal court John Earnest, 22, of Rancho Peñasquitos, previously pleaded guilty to a 113-count federal indictment according to a U.S. Justice Department news release. Dec. 29, 2021
Chabad of Poway shooter sentenced to life in prison, plus 137 years In the plea deal, 22-year-old John Earnest admitted to hate-crime allegations. Sept. 30, 2021
US not seeking death penalty for Chabad of Poway synagogue shooter The decision was mentioned in a court filing in federal court and comes soon after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stopped federal executions while the Justice Department conducts a review. Aug. 31, 2021
Chabad of Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, gets life without parole John Earnest, 19 at the time, called 911 and said he committed the act because Jews were trying to “destroy all white people.” July 21, 2021
Judge rules victims of Chabad of Poway shooting attack can sue gunmaker Superior Court Judge Kenneth Medel said the gunmaker negligently marketed its rifle to youth on social media. July 12, 2021
Anti-Jewish hate crimes increased by 14 percent in 2019, according to FBI report Out of 1,650 religious-motivated hate crimes, 60.3 percent, or almost 995, were anti-Jewish. Nov. 16, 2020
Do Americans understand the anti-Semitism around them? Two years after Pittsburgh, American Jews still struggle to separate their fears of anti-Semitic hate and violence from their political preferences. Jonathan S. Tobin Oct. 27, 2020
Former Chabad of Poway rabbi pleads guilty to federal charges of fraud, tax evasion Five other defendants also pleaded guilty to charges against them related to the scheme. July 15, 2020
