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Gunman Who Killed Israeli Embassy Staffers in D.C. Faces Federal Terrorism Charges

Elias Rodriguez, a politically radicalized activist, is under investigation for the targeted killing of two Israeli diplomats and alleged ties to antisemitic violence.

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Police and Investigators work at the crime scene on Thursday.
FBI agents work the scene outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • Elias Rodriguez, 31, fatally shot Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21, 2025.
  • Rodriguez was charged in federal court on May 22 with murder and terrorism-related offenses; he remains in federal custody.
  • Authorities are investigating his history of political activism, including ties to the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Black Lives Matter movements.
  • A letter allegedly signed by Rodriguez and posted on X calls for armed retaliation over the Gaza conflict; its authenticity and timing are under scrutiny.
  • Rodriguez, who has no prior criminal record, reportedly cited his father’s Iraq War service as a catalyst for his ideological development.