Suspect Arrested in Double Homicide Outside D.C. Jewish Museum

On May 21, 2025, a shooting occurred outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., resulting in the deaths of two Israeli embassy staff members, Sara Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. Police quickly apprehended a suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. Footage of the arrest, obtained from Instagram user Katie Kalishe, shows Rodriguez being detained by officers. Chief Pamela Smith of the D.C. Metropolitan Police stated that the victims were leaving an event at the museum when the shooting occurred. Israel's ambassador to the UN called the killings a "depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism." The FBI is currently investigating the motive behind the attack. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the ongoing threat of anti-Semitism.