Shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in Washington DC on Wednesday night.
Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when they were shot dead.
Rodriguez, a 30-year-old from Chicago, was detained at the scene. More charges could come later, law enforcement officials say, and the FBI is aware of “writings” purported to be from the suspect.
Police say the suspect was in town for a work conference, and shouted “free Palestine” after being taken into custody.
US President Trump says the attack is “so sad” and “based obviously on antisemitism”, while DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says “this crime will not be tolerated in our city”.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has linked the shooting to the 7 October 2023 attack and says security will be increased at Israeli embassies worldwide.
(BBC News)
