People charged with shooting at the Capitol Jewish Museum could be sentenced to death
A man suspected of shooting two Israeli embassy staff outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in May was indicted on Wednesday in federal court in Washington, Washington.
If the 31-year-old suspect Elias Rodriguez is convicted, he could be sentenced to death. Washington Post. His indictment says he “killed one of the victims in a particularly outrageous, cruel and depraved way.”
Rodriguez is suspected of shooting Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, who have worked in the Israeli embassy. On May 22, they attended a reception at the museum for young diplomats of AJC, a branch of the American Jewish Commission, which “represents Israel’s right to exist in peace and security; regardless of its origin; no matter its origin; whatever it is; and upholds democratic values and abides by its Jewish and our allies’ democratic values.”
Police accused Rodriguez of killing Lischinsky and Milgrim for firing 9mm pistols at Lischinsky and Milgrim. AJC board member Jojo Kalin said he then walked into the museum and shouted “Free Palestine.”
Carlin claims Rodriguez is wearing keffiyeh. In the indictment, authorities wrote that Rodriguez posted on social media about the “rape” committed by Israel in Gaza.
Following the shooting, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy called on local law enforcement to “protect the representatives of the United States and the Jewish community.” “Hate and activism have no place in the United States,” President Donald Trump wrote on social media.
