Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:47am on 22 May 2025,Thursday International
Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, has been identified as the suspect in the Washington DC shooting that killed two Israeli embassy staff outside the Capital Jewish Museum. Authorities confirmed Rodriguez had no prior record and was seen pacing before the attack. The victims, a man and woman believed to be a couple, were shot at close range while attending a pro-Gaza event. Upon arrest, Rodriguez reportedly chanted “Free Palestine.” Officials are investigating the motive, with Homeland Security and Israeli officials condemning the attack as anti-Semitic terrorism. A weapon was recovered at the scene. President Trump called it a “horrible” act. (PC: EPA, Reuters)
