Who is Elias Rodriguez? The man who chanted ‘Free Palestine’ before shooting two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC

Elias Rodriguez, a 30-year-old from Chicago, has been identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. The victims, believed to be a couple, were killed at close range during a Jewish event. The suspect, who had no prior police record, shouted pro-Palestine slogans while in custody. The attack has sparked condemnation from Israeli and U.S. leaders amid heightened tensions and rising antisemitic threats.