Suspect in Custody after two lsreali embassy staff shot dead near Washington….
On May 21, 2025, two Israeli Embassy staff members were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., following a diplomatic event. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky, 30, a German-Israeli political research assistant, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, an American public diplomacy officer, were a couple planning to get engaged. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, was apprehended at the scene. Witnesses reported that he shouted “Free Palestine!” during the attack, suggesting a politically motivated act. Authorities are investigating the incident as a targeted act of antisemitic violence.
The attack has drawn widespread condemnation from U.S. and Israeli leaders, including President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, who emphasized the need to combat rising antisemitism. The FBI is leading the investigation, and security measures at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide have been heightened in response.
