Summary
A man named Elias Rodriguez is accused of shooting and killing two Israeli embassy staff members at an event in Washington DC. Witnesses initially mistook him for a bystander, but he later admitted to the shooting and shouted slogans about "free Palestine."
Key Facts
- The shooting happened at the Capital Jewish Museum during an event organized by the American Jewish Committee.
- The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, is from Chicago and is now in police custody.
- The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, worked at the Israeli embassy and were in a relationship.
- Witnesses initially thought Rodriguez was a bystander in distress.
- After the shooting, Rodriguez revealed a keffiyeh (a type of scarf) and shouted "free Palestine."
- Police described the incident as targeted violence.
- The event focused on building Middle East coalitions.
