OUR NATION’S HISTORY. A DARK DAY IN PITTSBURGH’S HISTORY WHEN A GUNMAN WENT INSIDE THE SYNAGOGUE ON OCTOBER 27TH, 2018, AND STARTED FIRING AT THE THREE CONGREGATIONS WORSHIPING. HE WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN 2023. TODAY, A DAY OF REFLECTION WITH VARIOUS GROUPS WORKING TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIVES LOST AND IMPACTED BY THAT TRAGEDY. ONE OF THOSE WAYS IS CREATING A NEW TREE OF LIFE BUILDING THAT IS BEING DESCRIBED AS A RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BEACON. THESE RENDERINGS SHOW WHAT THAT BUILDING WILL LOOK LIKE. MEMBERS OF THE TREE OF LIFE ORGANIZATION SAY IT WILL ENCOMPASS A 300 SEAT, STATE OF THE ART SANCTUARY AND THEATER FOR RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE A SOFT OPENING IN THE FALL OF 2027. AND OVER THE WEEKEND, GROUPS WERE OUT VOLUNTEERING IN VARIOUS WAYS, PACKING MEALS, DONATING BLOOD AND MAKING DENTAL KITS IN HONOR OF THE VICTIMS. AND THERE WILL BE A COMMEMORATION TONIGHT AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER AT 630. OF COURSE WE’LL BE THERE. WE’LL BE GIVING YOU UPDATES HERE AND ONLINE@WTAE.COM. FOR NOW, COVERING A
Ceremony scheduled to honor Tree of Life worshippers
11 worshippers in Pittsburgh were killed seven years ago.
Updated: 2:01 PM EDT Oct 27, 2025
It has been seven years since 11 worshippers were killed inside the Tree of Life Synagogue. On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman went inside and started firing at the three congregations. In 2023, he was sentenced to death.It is a dark day in Pittsburgh’s history, but since then, various groups have been honoring the lives lost. On Monday, the 10.27 Healing Partnership is hosting a commemoration ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill. Families, survivors and other community members will be in attendance. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 will attend and bring you the latest updates on the ceremony.
PITTSBURGH —
It has been seven years since 11 worshippers were killed inside the Tree of Life Synagogue.
On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman went inside and started firing at the three congregations. In 2023, he was sentenced to death.
It is a dark day in Pittsburgh’s history, but since then, various groups have been honoring the lives lost.
On Monday, the 10.27 Healing Partnership is hosting a commemoration ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill.
Families, survivors and other community members will be in attendance.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 will attend and bring you the latest updates on the ceremony.