Israeli embassy staff shot dead in U.S.

Two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in downtown Washington DC. Police arrested a man they say shouted “free Palestine”

May 21, 21:05 local time: Two young Israeli embassy aides killed while leaving event at Capital Jewish Museum

WASHINGTON DC
MARYLAND
VIRGINIA
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Pennsylvania Avenue
THE MALL
1,300ft
400m

Enlarged map
Embassy of Israel
White House
U.S. Capitol
3 miles
5km

SUSPECT
Identified by police as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, seen pacing outside museum before allegedly opening fire on group of four – killing couple. He then walked into museum, where he was detained

Sources: Reuters, AP, BBC
Picture: Getty Images
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