Pittsburgh dentist killed in synagogue shooting

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oct 28, 2018

Richard Gottfied, DMD, was among those killed on October 27 in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Dr. Gottfried practiced in Pittsburgh with his wife, Margaret Durachko, DMD. Dr. Gottfriend, who was 65, was planning to retire in the upcoming months, according to a report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Eleven people were killed during the shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation.

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