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Earnest legally bought a semi-automatic rifle in San Diego a day before the attack, according to a federal affidavit. He entered the synagogue with 10 bullets loaded and 50 more on his vest but fled after struggling to reload.

Earnest killed year-old Mrs. Earnest also faces sentencing in federal court on Dec. Forgot your password? Get help. Create an account. The Yeshiva World. Share on Facebook. John Earnest listens during testimony by a witness during a preliminary hearing in Superior Court in San Diego on Sept.

Get email updates from Yeshiva World. October 25, pm. October 25, am. October 24, pm. Defense attorneys and prosecutors are also recommending a term of life in prison, plus 30 years, according to the plea. Earnest opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle during the last day of Passover services in April at Chabad of Poway, northeast of San Diego. The attack killed year-old Lori Gilbert-Kaye and wounded three others, including an 8-year-old girl and the rabbi, who lost a finger.

After Earnest emptied his initial magazine, several congregants rushed at him. In his plea Friday he admitted that he set also had fire to an Escondido mosque on March 24 with seven people sleeping inside, though no one was hurt. He said he carried out the attacks because he wanted to kill Muslims and Jews.