Replace: The suspect, tentatively recognized as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, Illinois, has been apprehended.
Rodriguez shouted “Free, free Palestine!” as he was taken into custody in keeping with regulation enforcement.
#BREAKING: DC Police have recognized the person who shot two Jewish diplomats as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago
He allegedly paced exterior the Capital Jewish Museum and waited for the targets to exit.
The 2 had been a pair, who had been set to be engaged subsequent week, per the… https://t.co/2mA5LIKUzs pic.twitter.com/5pQUnlS07a
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 22, 2025
Two folks had been fatally shot close to the FBI’s Washington Discipline workplace on Wednesday night time.
The deadly capturing occurred simply after 9 pm on the 300 block of F St NW.
In line with experiences, the 2 victims had been Israeli embassy employees members. They had been shot exterior of the Capital Jewish Museum in a suspected terror assault.
Fox 5 DC reported that the American Jewish Committee was internet hosting an occasion on the Capital Jewish Museum when the 2 unidentified victims had been gunned down.
#Breaking Double deadly capturing close to the FBI Washington Discipline Workplace on the 300 block of F St NW at 9:15pm. 1 lady & 1 man had been shot and killed. Murder has been referred to as. Lookout for a white male, blue jacket, blue denims, goatee, final seen Eastbound on F St NW. #MPD pic.twitter.com/XlkUg0vesC
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) May 22, 2025
US Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi and Interim US Lawyer for DC Jeanine Pirro are on the scene.
I’m on the scene of the horrible capturing exterior the Washington, DC Capital Jewish Museum with @USAttyPirro. Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to be taught extra.
— Lawyer Basic Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) May 22, 2025
Fox 5 DC reported:
D.C. police are investigating after a person and a girl had been shot and killed close to an FBI workplace constructing Wednesday night time.
What we all know: Police say the double capturing occurred round 9:15 p.m. close to an FBI workplace constructing within the 300 block of F Road, NW.
When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a girl and a person who had been each affected by gunshot wounds. They’re unconscious and never respiratory. Murder was referred to as and the pair was pronounced lifeless.
President Trump commented on the deadly shootings.
“These horrible D.C. killings, primarily based clearly on antisemitism, should finish, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism don’t have any place within the USA. Condolences to the households of the victims. So unhappy that things like this may occur! God Bless You ALL!” Trump stated on Wednesday night on Fact Social.
