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 legislation enforcement.
#BREAKING: DC Police have recognized the person who shot two Jewish diplomats as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago
He allegedly paced outdoors the Capital Jewish Museum and waited for the targets to exit.
The 2 have been a pair, who have been set to be engaged subsequent week, per the… https://t.co/2mA5LIKUzs pic.twitter.com/5pQUnlS07a
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 22, 2025
Two individuals have been fatally shot close to the FBI’s Washington Area workplace on Wednesday night time.
The deadly taking pictures occurred simply after 9 pm on the 300 block of F St NW.
In accordance with stories, the 2 victims have been Israeli embassy employees members. They have been shot outdoors 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 have been gunned down.
#Breaking Double deadly taking pictures close to the FBI Washington Area Workplace on the 300 block of F St NW at 9:15pm. 1 lady & 1 man have 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 taking pictures outdoors the Washington, DC Capital Jewish Museum with @USAttyPirro. Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to study extra.
— Lawyer Basic Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) May 22, 2025
Fox 5 DC reported:
D.C. police are investigating after a person and a lady have been shot and killed close to an FBI workplace constructing Wednesday night time.
What we all know: Police say the double taking pictures 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 lady and a person who have been each affected by gunshot wounds. They’re unconscious and never respiration. Murder was referred to as and the pair was pronounced useless.
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 mentioned on Wednesday night on Reality Social.
