DC murderer could face the death penalty

The suspect, who was accused of having murdered two Israeli diplomats in a terrorist shooting in a Jewish museum in the Washington DC area, could face the death penalty, said the preliminary US lawyer for DC Jeanine Pirro.

Elias Rodriguez, 31, from Chicago, was charged on May 21, for the deadly shootout of the Israeli embassy, ​​Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, in front of the Jewish Museum of Capital in Washington, DC. If Rodriguez is convicted, he could face the death penalty.

According to court documents, Rodriguez legally transported a firearm from Illinois to Washington, DC, and bought a ticket for the event in the museum shortly before the attack. During his arrest, he reported reported Pro-Palestinian slogans and later expressed admiration for a demonstrator who immolent himself in 2024 outside the Israeli embassy.

The FBI examines the attack as a potential hate crime and act of terrorism. The authorities examine a manifesto that was allegedly written by Rodriguez, which criticizes Israeli actions in Gaza and demands an armed protest.

The victims Lischinsky and Milgrim were both employees of the Israeli embassy and reported reportedly to be committed. Her death has triggered international conviction and increased concerns about anti -Semitic violence.

Rodriguez is currently in custody and is planned for a preliminary court hearing for June 18.