Police tentatively identified 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, as the suspect in the shooting of two Israeli diplomats near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.

DEVELOPING: Israeli Diplomats Shot And Killed In Washington D.C.

Police said the suspect chanted "Free, free Palestine" while in custody.

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🚨Just Now: The D.C. Chief of Police has identified 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois as the person who k*lled two Israeli Embassy staff members tonight in D.C.

She confirmed that he yelled “Free Palestine” while in custody pic.twitter.com/6YxUJSMcnw

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The Guardian reports:

A suspect is in custody following the shooting, which took place shortly after 9pm near the Capital Jewish Museum, police have told a press conference.

Police chief Pamela A Smith said a preliminary investigation showed that both vicitms were exiting an event that had been taking place at the museum when the attack took place. The suspect in custory was believed to be the only person involved.

The mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, said there was no active shooter situation.

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‼️🇺🇸 BREAKING: Shooting attack in Washington D.C. police have ID the suspected killer of two Israeli embassy staffers outside the Jewish Museum tonight as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago.

After he was in custody, he yelled “Free Palestine”, and told police where he… pic.twitter.com/7wUruNWfJs

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"These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!" President Trump said.

From The Times of Israel:

Washington, DC, Police Chief Pamela Smith says that “despite all life-saving efforts, both victims succumbed to their injuries.”

She says both victims were exiting an event at the museum.

“Prior to the shooting, a suspect was observed pacing outside of the museum,” she says, adding that he opened fire at a group of four, killing a man and a woman.

“The suspect chanted, ‘Free, free Palestine,’ while in custody. The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriquez of Chicago, Illinois,” she says.

“The couple that was gunned down tonight in the name of ‘Free Palestine’ was a couple about to be engaged,” says Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, adding that the man had bought a ring last week with the intention of proposing next week in Jerusalem.