Double Murder Outside D.C. Museum: Suspect in Custody

On Wednesday night, May 21, 2025, a tragic event unfolded outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Two members of the Israeli embassy staff, a young couple, were fatally shot in what the FBI suspects was a targeted attack. The Israeli ambassador, visibly emotional, addressed the press, stating, "This was a horrific anti-Semitic murder." The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, was apprehended and reportedly chanted "Free Palestine" while in custody. Witnesses, Katie and Yoni Kalisher, who were inside the museum at the time, gave harrowing accounts of the incident. Katie Kalisher stated, "The suspect came over to where I was and offered him water. He then pulled out a weapon and said, 'I did this for Gaza.'" The FBI is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the full extent of the motive and any possible ties to terrorist organizations. This attack has sent shockwaves across the globe and underscores the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.