1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Shooting at California Synagogue -- Mayor and Police Chief Confirm

1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Shooting at California Synagogue -- Mayor and Police Chief Confirm

Officials in Poway, California have confirmed that one woman was killed and three were wounded in a shooting at Chabad Synagogue on Saturday.

"The gunman entered the synagogue on Saturday yelling anti-Semitic slurs, and opened fire with an A.R. 15-style gun. He paused when the rabbi of the congregation tried to talk with him. But he fired again, shooting the rabbi in the hand,"reports the New York Times.

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His attack left a 60-year-old woman dead, the rabbi wounded and a 34-year-old man and a girl with shrapnel wounds. It was the Sabbath and the last day of Passover, a holiday that celebrates Jewish freedom," according to the Times.

The shooting took place six months to the day of the attack on the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting.

In a series of Tweets, Poway officials have confirmed:

“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of the woman who died, the Chabad of Poway community and everyone affected by this tragic shooting," city officials confirmed.

This is understandably a heartbreaking time for many of us. If you need to talk to someone or want assistance on how you can talk to your children about the #SynagogueShooting, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Counselors are available 24/7 (at 888) 724-7240

Update #5 @SDSheriff Bill Gore confirms one person was killed and three others were injured in the #synagogueshooting at Chabad of Poway. Our hearts go out to those affected by this incident.

19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting by @SanDiegoPD.