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What we know about Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the DC shooting that killed two Israeli embassy workers

JL;DR SUMMARY Elias Rodriguez, identified as the suspect in the Washington, D.C. shooting that killed two Israeli embassy aides, has a history of far-left activism and online posts suggesting radical beliefs. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Social JusticeJewish Voice For PeaceIsraeli EmbassyTikkun OlamPalestinian ActivismParty For Socialism And LiberationElias RodriguezDc ShootingFar Left BeliefsPolitical Manifesto

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Political signs lined the windows of the Chicago home of Elias Rodriguez, the man officials believe killed two Israeli embassy aides at a Jewish event in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"D.C. police identified Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago as the suspected shooter at a press conference Wednesday night."
Israel
"that killed two Israeli embassy aides at a Jewish event in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"I did it for Gaza."
Lebanon
"In September 2024, the account posted an image of a headline about Israel sending troops into Lebanon along with the emojis ."

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