In a tragic incident, two staff members from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum. This occurred after an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Eyewitnesses described the shooter, 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, as pacing before he opened fire on a couple, who were soon to be engaged. The shooter reportedly chanted political slogans after being taken into custody. Reactions from officials, including the Israeli ambassador and President Trump, condemned the violence and addressed the issue of rising anti-Semitism.
Two staff members from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot and killed outside an event at a Jewish museum in the capital.
The suspect chanted 'Free, free Palestine' while in custody. Police identified him as Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, who had no prior known encounters with police.
The victims were a couple about to be engaged; the young man had purchased a ring this week to propose to his girlfriend.
The American Jewish Committee expressed devastation over the violence, emphasizing their focus on the victims and their families.
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