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Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect to face federal hate crime charges
Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect to face federal hate crime charges
By Elissa Salamy | Published August 5, 2025 5:26pm EDT | Crime and Public Safety | FOX 5 DC |
The Brief
• Elias Rodriguez will face federal hate crime charges for the May shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C.
• Rodriguez allegedly shouted "Free, free Palestine" after the attack and was detained by museum security shortly after.
• Rodriguez could face the death penalty.
WASHINGTON - The suspect in the deadly Capital Jewish Museum shooting in May will be charged with federal hate crimes.
What we know:
Elias Rodriguez, the man suspected of gunning down two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, will be charged with federal hate crimes per FOX News.
Rodriguez has a hearing in federal court on Friday, where more details will be shared. It's possible that the Department of Justice could seek the death penalty.
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By Elissa Salamy | Published August 5, 2025 5:26pm EDT | Crime and Public Safety | FOX 5 DC |
The Brief
• Elias Rodriguez will face federal hate crime charges for the May shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C.
• Rodriguez allegedly shouted "Free, free Palestine" after the attack and was detained by museum security shortly after.
• Rodriguez could face the death penalty.
WASHINGTON - The suspect in the deadly Capital Jewish Museum shooting in May will be charged with federal hate crimes.
What we know:
Elias Rodriguez, the man suspected of gunning down two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, will be charged with federal hate crimes per FOX News.
Rodriguez has a hearing in federal court on Friday, where more details will be shared. It's possible that the Department of Justice could seek the death penalty.
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