Suspected Jewish Museum Shooter Charged With First-Diploma Homicide

A person who allegedly shot and killed 2 Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C. outdoors the Capital Jewish Museum Wednesday evening has been charged with first-degree homicide and different costs.

Elias Rodriguez — the suspected shooter who was arrested Wednesday — has been charged with 2 counts of first-degree homicide, homicide of international officers, inflicting the loss of life of an individual by way of the usage of a firearm, and discharging a firearm whereas committing a criminal offense of violence.

A federal legislation enforcement agent claims in a sworn affidavit that Rodriguez shot and killed Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky simply after 9 PM ET.

The federal agent claims surveillance video reveals Rodriguez stroll previous the 2 victims earlier than he allegedly turned and fired a number of occasions at them whereas their backs had been turned. Rodriguez then superior on the 2 victims, officers declare … firing extra photographs till they had been each lifeless.

Rodriguez then allegedly ran again to the Jewish Museum … the place they are saying he admitted to killing the 2 folks, claiming he “did it for Palestine.”

Feds declare Rodriguez purchased the gun used within the capturing again in 2020 in Illinois.

We shared video with you yesterday of Rodriguez’s arrest … throughout which he chants, “Free, free Palestine” as cops drag him away.

Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. launched a press release saying Lischinsky and Milgrim, had been “a younger couple about to be engaged.”