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2 Israeli embassy staffers about to be engaged gunned down by suspect, 30, who yelled ‘Free free Palestine’ near DC’s Capital Jewish Museum

Par :Joe Marino · David Propper · Victor Nava · Allie Griffin

22 mai 2025 à 05:01

The deadly gunfire erupted outside the museum as the couple was leaving the event shortly after 9 p.m., authorities said during a press conference.

Two Israeli embassy staffers who were about to be engaged were gunned down outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, Wednesday night.

The deadly gunfire erupted outside the museum as the couple was leaving the event shortly after 9 p.m., authorities said during a press conference.

DC Metro Police Chief Pamela Smith said that alleged gunman shouted, “Free, Free Palestine” as he was being arrested.

The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Chicago resident Elias Rodriguez.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter visit the site where, according to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., U.S. May 22, 2025.