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Cecil Howard Rosenthal

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Oct 27, 2018

Victim Details

Cecil Howard Rosenthal

Male

Pittsburgh

PA

2018-10-27

59

Cecil

Howard Rosenthal

06/30/2026

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Cecil Howard Rosenthal, a 59-year-old male of Jewish ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cecil was a beloved member of the Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha Congregation and was known for his warm and loving nature. He and his brother David were both victims of the horrific synagogue shooting that took place at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.

The shooter, identified as Robert Bowers, carried out the attack, which resulted in the deaths of ...
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  • the Guardian: Truck driver convicted of killing 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
  • Pittsburgh synagogue shooting - Wikipedia
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