Video taken by an attendee on the Younger Diplomats Reception on the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night time hosted by the American Jewish Committee’s D.C. Younger Skilled Board captured the second when alleged gunman Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago based on police, was detained after capturing and killing two Israeli Embassy staffers simply exterior the museum, positioned within the 500 block of third Avenue, NW, close to the FBI subject workplace for D.C.
Rodriguez is seen on video shouting as he was being detained. “Free, free Palestine,” in the identical cadence as heard at communist-led protests on American school campuses. An eyewitness reported Rodriguez threw a purple keffiyeh on the ground and in addition chanted, “There is just one resolution, Intifada revolution.”
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Josh Kraushaar, editor in chief of the Jewish Insider, reported a supply saying the what turned out to be the alleged gunman entered the museum after the capturing, “from a witness: “After the capturing a man got here inside saying he noticed it and wanted water and a secure house, then whipped out a keffiyeh and yelled free Palestine a bunch earlier than being escorted out by police.”
(Police later mentioned Rodriguez confirmed police the place he had ditched the gun after the capturing.)
Yup, that witness was right. pic.twitter.com/ifP17DKqDY
— NYC Scoop (@NY_Scoop) Could 22, 2025
Reza Chowdhury reported the alleged shooter Elias Rodriguez seems to be a member of the Chicago chapter of the communist entrance group Social gathering for Socialism and Liberation.
https://t.co/QfoQ3el2TX pic.twitter.com/zryfQUj4TR
— Reza Chowdhury (@RezaC1) Could 22, 2025
Rodriguez was additional IDed as a staffer for a Chicago based mostly leftwing outfit, The Historical past Makers, based on reporter Matthew Foldi.
Right here is Elias Rodriguez’s bio on the Historical past Makers web sitehttps://t.co/bmp4sCFJo1 https://t.co/nPp4Ou0yFM pic.twitter.com/BB6Eqz27m9
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) Could 22, 2025
The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, instructed reporters at a press briefing led by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser that the embassy staffers killed within the assault have been a pair about to be engaged, and that the person had just lately purchased a hoop to suggest to his girlfriend subsequent week in Jerusalem. The ambassador additionally spoke about his cellphone dialog with President Trump.
Israel’s ambassador to the US says one of many victims had simply purchased a hoop to suggest in Jerusalem.
“We received’t be afraid — collectively we’ll overcome ethical depravity,” Yechiel Leiter mentioned after two Israeli embassy employees have been shot useless in Washington.https://t.co/sWkTQ0pm3Y pic.twitter.com/rWFxetPClE
— Sky Information (@SkyNews) Could 22, 2025
Video of Legal professional Common Pam Bondi talking on the press convention, posted by reporter Alexander Nazaryan. Jeanine Pirro, newly appointed interim U.S. Legal professional for the District of Washington, might be seen on the far left sporting a darkish overcoat.
Pam Bondi on the Capital Jewish Museum capturing. pic.twitter.com/QXEzSEHgF7
— Alexander Nazaryan (@alexnazaryan) Could 22, 2025
Metropolitan Police Division Chief Pamela Smith IDed the suspect to reporters. Video posted by Day by day Wire reporter Kassy Akiva.
D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith offered an replace on the Israeli couple who have been murdered tonight in D.C.
She said that the shooter is 30-year-old Elias Rodrigues of Chicago, who’s now in custody. pic.twitter.com/pKXA9R9HBm
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) Could 22, 2025
Full video of the press convention by WTTG-TV:
UPDATE: Eyewitness to Rodriguez’s conduct after the capturing:
In line with this witness, Elias Rodriguez confessed to the double murder. One other witness says that the victims have been executed from behind. pic.twitter.com/3jqUpARmnp
— Marina Medvin (@MarinaMedvin) Could 22, 2025
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino posted a late night time replace:
The topic is at present being interviewed by DC Metro along with our FBI JTTF group.
The US Legal professional’s workplace is on scene with me, and our WFO administration group, on the Washington Discipline Workplace reviewing the proof to find out extra actions.
The capturing occurred a brief distance from our Washington Discipline Workplace. Our FBI cops, assigned to posts on the WFO property, instantly responded and rendered assist after the assault.
Early indicators are that that is an act of focused violence. Our FBI group is totally engaged and we’ll get you solutions as quickly as we will, with out compromising extra leads.
The topic is at present being interviewed by DC Metro along with our FBI JTTF group.
The US Legal professional’s workplace is on scene with me, and our WFO administration group, on the Washington Discipline Workplace reviewing the proof to find out extra actions.
The capturing…
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) Could 22, 2025
