DC Shooting: Man Charged with Murder of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers

**Washington D.C. Shooting: Man Charged with Murder of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers** A 31-year-old man, Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on May 21st outside a Jewish museum following an event. The victims were identified as 30-year-old Yaron Lischinsky, an official guest of the United States, and 26-year-old Sarah Lynn Milgrim of Kansas. U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeannine Ferris Pirro, announced the charges at a press conference. "Thirty-one-year-old Elias Rodriguez...is now charged by complaint after his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh with the following: murder in the first degree for the murder of 30-year-old Yaron Lischinsky...and also charged with two counts of murder in the first degree for both Yaron Lischinsky along with 26-year-old Sarah Lynn Milgrim of Kansas." She also noted that this is a death penalty eligible case. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The incident has prompted heightened security measures around the Israeli Embassy and other diplomatic missions in the city. The case underscores the ongoing security concerns facing diplomatic personnel and the need for vigilance in protecting them.