Who is Elias Rodriguez, suspect in Capital Jewish museum shooting identified?
Posted on: May 22, 2025 09:41 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Elias Rodriguez was identified as the surmise in the working capital judaic museum shot in booker taliaferro washington, DC on Wednesday. He is 30 years old and from Chicago, authorities confirmed. Police further confirmed that he did not have previous contact with law enforcement. This comes after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Jewish museum.
A man and a woman were shot and killed in the area of 3rd and F streets in Northwest, which is near the museum, an FBI field office and the US attorney's office, according to the reports. Both are believed to be a couple.
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When asked about the motive, officials said they are still investigating the incident. A weapon was found at the scene. Washington police chief Pamela Smith said the suspect was seen pacing outside the museum before the event was in custody. He chanted "Free Palestine, Free Palestine," in custody, she said.
Tal Naim Cohen, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington, said two of its staff members were shot "at close range" while attending a Jewish event at the museum.
Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, in a post to X called the shooting “a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism”. He added that he is “confident that the U.S. Authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressed condolences and vowed federal support for the investigation.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said that the killings must end.
“These horrible D.C. Killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!” he wrote on Truth Social.
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