Update: The suspect, tentatively identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, Illinois, has been apprehended.
Rodriguez shouted “Free, free Palestine!” as he was taken into custody according to law enforcement.
#BREAKING: DC Police have identified the man who shot two Jewish diplomats as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago
He allegedly paced outside the Capital Jewish Museum and waited for the targets to exit.
The two were a couple, who were set to be engaged next week, per the… https://t.co/2mA5LIKUzs pic.twitter.com/5pQUnlS07a
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 22, 2025
Two people were fatally shot near the FBI’s Washington Field office on Wednesday night.
The fatal shooting happened just after 9 pm on the 300 block of F St NW.
According to reports, the two victims were Israeli embassy staff members. They were shot outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in a suspected terror attack.
Fox 5 DC reported that the American Jewish Committee was hosting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when the two unidentified victims were gunned down.
#Breaking Double fatal shooting near the FBI Washington Field Office on the 300 block of F St NW at 9:15pm. 1 woman & 1 man were shot and killed. Homicide has been called. Lookout for a white male, blue jacket, blue jeans, goatee, last seen Eastbound on F St NW. #MPD pic.twitter.com/XlkUg0vesC
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) May 22, 2025
US Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interim US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro are on the scene.
I am on the scene of the horrible shooting outside the Washington, DC Capital Jewish Museum with @USAttyPirro. Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to learn more.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) May 22, 2025
Fox 5 DC reported:
D.C. police are investigating after a man and a woman were shot and killed near an FBI office building Wednesday night.
What we know: Police say the double shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. near an FBI office building in the 300 block of F Street, NW.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman and a man who were both suffering from gunshot wounds. They are unconscious and not breathing. Homicide was called and the pair was pronounced dead.
President Trump commented on the fatal shootings.
“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!” Trump said on Wednesday evening on Truth Social.
