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Richard Joseph Gottfried

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Oct 27, 2018

Victim Details

Richard Joseph Gottfried

Male

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2018-10-27

65

Richard

Joseph Gottfried

07/08/2026

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Dr. Richard Joseph Gottfried, a 65-year-old male of Jewish ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2018, during the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. He was a well-respected dentist and a devoted member of the New Light Congregation. Gottfried and his wife, Dr. Margaret "Peg" Durachko, ran a dental practice together and were known for their volunteer work at the Catholic Charities Free Dental Clinic.

The shooter, Robert Bowers, was arrested at the sce ...
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  • the Guardian: Truck driver convicted of killing 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
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