Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department will seek the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, who is charged with killing two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C. He faces hate crime and murder charges after shooting the victims outside a Jewish museum while shouting political slogans.Key Facts
- Elias Rodriguez is accused of killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim in May 2026.
- The victims were staff members at the Israeli Embassy and were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
- Rodriguez shouted “Free Palestine” during the attack and said he did it for Palestine and Gaza.
- Prosecutors accuse him of a hate crime motivated by antisemitism.
- Rodriguez traveled from Chicago to Washington with a handgun in his luggage.
- Surveillance showed him shooting the couple and reloading before fleeing.
- After the shooting, he entered the museum and declared his motive tied to Palestine.
- The Justice Department’s decision means Rodriguez could face the death penalty if convicted.
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