According to the version offered by the Metropolitan Police Chief, Pamela Smiththe attacker was observed Caminating erratically on the outskirts of the museum Moments before shooting. At a certain moment, he approached a group made up of four people who had just left the event, and Without issuing a word, he shot At a short distance against The two Israeli diplomatswho died on the spot.
After the shooting, the attacker entered the museum and it was reduced by security managers of the event. “When arrested, he started shouting ‘free Palestine, free Palestine’”Smith said at the press conference offered hours later.
Witnesses accused Rodríguez
Face -to -face witnesses like Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisherwho were inside the museum at the time of the tragedy, said that several shots heard and observed the sudden entrance of a visibly altered man. As they narrated, some people andThey had to help him without being certain that it was the attacker.
Kalin said they offered water while He seemed confused. It was not until the authorities arrived that the subject extracted a red keffiyeh And he shouted with insistence: “Free Palestine!”
The episode has been classified by the authorities as a possible hate crimeand is also being investigated by agents of the FBI Due to the possibility that there is a motivation political or ideological Behind the attack.
The diplomatic event attended by the victims was aimed at Jewish professionals and consular representatives, and was developed within the aforementioned Cultural Center, located in the center of the US capital.
The double homicide has generated condemnation by the Israeli governmentwho held what he called the “Toxic anti -Semitic incitement”Promoted by certain international speeches. The case has also been a reason for statements by American officialswho promised to take the person in charge of justice.
So far, Rodríguez did not offer a formal statement On their motivations, but their arrest and subsequent identification opened an intense research that continues in progress, under strong diplomatic and media attention.
The brutal attack against Israel diplomats in Washington
An armed attack in the heart of Washington ended with the murder of Two employees of the Israel Embassy Wednesday night. The incident occurred in front of the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum, in a central area of the city, and is investigated as a possible hate crime. The National Security Secretary, Kristi Noemconfirmed the tragedy through the network Xwhile the Metropolitan Police He stopped the alleged author of the shooting, who shouted “Free Palestine” At the time of your apprehension.
The victims were identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrima couple who, according to Israeli diplomatic sources, planned to commit in the next few days. According to statements from the Israeli ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiterthe young man had acquired a engagement ring that same week with the intention of making the proposal in Jerusalem.
The incident occurred around 21.00 in front of the museum located in the number 500 on Northwest Street of Washingtona short distance from a headquarters FBI. The area was immediately cordoned off after the shooting and A strong operation was deployed Police
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How was the attack and what the researchers say
During a press conference last midnight, in which the Mayor Muriel Bowserthe Police Chief Pamela Smiththe Attorney General Pam Bondithe Federal Prosecutor Jeanine Pirro and FBI authorities, details were offered about what happened.
According to Smith: “We believe that the shooting was committed by a single suspect. Before the shooting, the suspect was observed walking outside the museum. SAnd he approached a group of four people, took out a gun and opened fire, reaching the two deceased. He then entered the museum and was arrested by the security personnel of the event and handcuff. ”
According to the police, attacker Elías Rodríguez He pointed out where the weapon threwwhich was recovered. At the time of detention, he shouted repeatedly “Free Palestine, Free Palestine”, Which fed the hypothesis of a political or ideological motivation behind the crime.
The two diplomats left an activity organized by the American Jewish Commissionaimed at professionals and Jewish diplomatic personnel between 22 and 45 years. The event was developed within the museum, which also functions as a cultural center.
From the FBI, it was confirmed that the agency collaborates with the Local Police to determine if the attack is linked to terrorism or if it was a Crime for religious prejudice.
“Tonight an atrocious crime has been committed, and the FBI joins the Metropolitan Police Department not only to help investigate homicide and provide support but also for investigate links with possible terrorism or a motivation based on a crime by prejudices or a crime of hate, ”they declared from the federal body.
News in development.-
Source: Ambito
