Man charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC, enters not guilty plea
Elias Rodriguez faces nine federal charges including premeditated murder and hate crimes after allegedly firing 21 rounds at two Israeli embassy staffers, with the death penalty possible if convicted.
- Elias Rodriguez, accused of murdering two Israeli Embassy staffers, pleaded not guilty to nine federal charges in court on September 4, 2025, including murder and hate crime charges.
- The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21, 2025, shortly after attending an event.
- Rodriguez reportedly said, 'I did it for Palestine' and 'I did it for Gaza' during his arrest, revealing his motivation.
- The case has drawn national attention amid rising antisemitism concerns and could result in the death penalty if Rodriguez is convicted.
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Suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington pleads not guilty
Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, is facing nine federal charges including murder of a foreign official and perpetrating a hate crime resulting in death.
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The man accused of gunning down two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., disputed all his charges on Thursday and demanded a jury trial. Elias Rodriguez, through his lawyer, entered a plea of not guilty to a nine-count indictment containing a slew of hate crime, assault and murder charges over the May 21 killings of […] Accused Israeli Embassy Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Demands Jury
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