Suspected Jewish Museum Shooter Charged With First-Diploma Homicide

A person who allegedly shot and killed 2 Israeli Embassy workers in Washington, D.C. exterior 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 dying of an individual by way of the usage of a firearm, and discharging a firearm whereas committing against the law of violence.

A federal regulation 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 have been turned. Rodriguez then superior on the 2 victims, officers declare … firing extra photographs till they have been each useless.

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

Feds declare Rodriguez purchased the gun used within the taking pictures 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 an announcement saying Lischinsky and Milgrim, have been “a younger couple about to be engaged.”