Elias Rodriguez

Prosecutors say they have more than 1.5 million pages of evidence as Capital Jewish Museum suspect pleads not guilty

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 4 Sep

Elias Rodriguez, accused of shooting two Israeli Embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum in May, pled not guilty in a court hearing.

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Reform movement urges against death penalty for alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter

Grace Gilson in Forward · 21 Aug

Following the tragic shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the Reform movement's Washington-based advocacy arm has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to refrain from seeking the death penalty against the accused, Elias Rodriguez.

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Alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter Elias Rodriguez indicted on federal hate crime charges

Grace Gilson in JTA · 7 Aug

Elias Rodriguez, accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers, has been indicted on federal hate crime charges.

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‘Free Palestine’ Terrorism

Jeffrey Herf in The Free Press · 2 Jun

A recent attack in Boulder, Colorado, during a march spotlighting Israelis held hostage by Hamas, has raised alarms about growing antisemitic violence in the United States.

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On the northwest side of Chicago, my old Jewish neighborhood may soon live on in infamy

Ron Grossman in Forward · 30 May

Ron Grossman reflects on his upbringing in Albany Park, Chicago, a neighborhood with a rich Jewish past now marked by diverse ethnicities and changing identities.

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DSA condemns Capital Jewish Museum shooting after one of its factions praises the attack

Ben Sales in JTA · 29 May

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) issued a statement condemning the murder of two Israeli embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum, following an attack praised by one of its factions, the Liberation Caucus.

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DSA condemns D.C. museum killings and distances itself from subgroup that posted ‘Free Elias Rodriguez’

Louis Keene in Forward · 29 May

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) publicly condemned the murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington D.C., distancing itself from a subgroup within its ranks that praised the killings.

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The Progressives' Terrorism Problem

Jonathan Forrester in Future of Jewish · 28 May

Jonathan Forrester's guest essay critically addresses the challenge of violence within progressive movements, highlighting a recent incident involving Elias Rodriguez.

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It’s Heartbreaking

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 May

The tragic murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lichinsky, killed by Elias Rodriguez who falsely justified his actions through antisemitic propaganda, have spotlighted the issue of rising antisemitism.

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Capital Jewish Museum attacker shot victims in the back, authorities say as he is charged with murder

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 22 May

A tragic shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., led to the death of two Israeli embassy employees, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.

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A Statement About the May 21, 2025, Washington, DC, Shooting from Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 22 May

In a poignant statement, Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein responds to the tragic shooting of Sarah Milgrim and Yarn Lischinsky outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC.

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Video | Eyewitness Aftermath: Capital Jewish Museum Shooting Leaves Two Dead

Moment Staff in Moment · 22 May

A tragic incident unfolded outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.

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

Grace Gilson in JTA · 22 May

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.

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In wake of DC shooting, false flag conspiracies spread

Mira Fox in Forward · 22 May

In the wake of a shooting outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where Elias Rodriguez is accused of killing two in an apparent protest against Israel, conspiracy theories about a false flag operation have emerged online.

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Interview | Eyewitness JoJo Drake Kalin on Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment · 22 May

JoJo Drake Kalin, an event organizer at the Jewish Capital Museum, recounts the tragic incident where two young Israeli embassy employees, Yarn Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot and killed during a Young Diplomats reception.

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‘More Elias’: These people are celebrating the Capital Jewish Museum shooting

Ben Sales in JTA · 22 May

In the wake of the Capital Jewish Museum shooting, where two Israeli embassy employees were killed, social media reactions have starkly varied, highlighting a disturbing trend of glorifying violence.

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Manifesto posted on social media account tied to suspected Jewish museum shooter, who called to ‘bring the war home’

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 22 May

Following the arrest of Elias Rodriguez for the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside Washington, D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum, a manifesto tied to a social media account resembling him surfaced online.

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How anti-Israel rhetoric led to the killing of 2 in Washington, DC

Rob Eshman in Forward · 22 May

The chilling murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., underscores the dangerous escalation of anti-Israel rhetoric that promotes violence against Jews.

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Who is Elias Rodriguez, the suspect identified in Capital Jewish Museum shooting?

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May

Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the tragic shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., was identified by police following the deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers.

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2 shot to death while exiting American Jewish Committee event at DC Jewish museum

JTA Staff in JTA · 22 May

Two individuals, staffers at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum during an American Jewish Committee event.

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