Authorities said the 19-year-old gunman opened fire as about 100 people were worshipping exactly six months after a mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Shortly after fleeing, Earnest called 911 to report the shooting, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said. Goldstein described Kaye as a pioneering founding member of the congregation and said he was heartbroken by her death. People at the community park near Chabad synagogue in Poway held candles and listened to prayer in Hebrew. Poway Mayor Steve Vaus said he would stand with the community, and Rabbi Goldstein said seeing the crowd come together provided consolation.

Source: National Post April 29, 2019 04:24 UTC