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Suspected Gunman Shouts ‘Free Palestine’ During Arrest
- On May 21, 2025, Elias Rodriguez fatally shot two Israeli embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum located in Washington, D.C.
- Rodriguez's attack was influenced by his intensified desire for revenge linked to the Israel-Hamas war and outrage over a 2023 Chicago-area killing of a Palestinian boy.
- He fired 21 rounds, shot victims after they fell, shouted slogans like 'Free, free Palestine,' and confessed, stating, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed.'
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered tightened security at Israeli missions worldwide, while former US envoy Deborah Lipstadt called 'Free Palestine' a clear call for violence.
- Rodriguez faces first-degree murder charges including killing foreign officials and may be eligible for the death penalty as investigations continue in DC and Chicago.
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