Who is Elias Rodriguez? Killer of 2 Israeli Embassy workers
ALBAWABA - Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, was recently arrested by local police after shooting two Israeli Embassy workers near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, sparking debate on social media regarding his identity.
According to several reports, 30-year-old Rodriguez shouted "Free Free Palestine" while being arrested due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza, which resulted in the killing of 53,655 Palestinians and the injuring of at least 121,950.
Another eyewitness told local outlets that he waited for the police for 10 minutes to state that he "did it for Gaza."
The Israeli ambassador stated that the young couple who were shot on Wednesday were about to get engaged before the shooting incident. Who is Elias Rodriguez? Killer of 2 Israeli Embassy workers
Speculations about Elias Rodriguez's identity flooded social media on several platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter). Several reportedly found his LinkedIn profile, which states that he resides in Chicago with no ties to Washington, DC, where the shooting took place.
While authorities are still investigating the man's background, several social media users linked Rodriguez to the Party for Socialism and Liberation, with a Liberation News article shared as reference. The article also linked Elias Rodriguez to the murder of Laquan McDonald and the Chicago bid for an Amazon headquarters.
These reports remain unconfirmed as the police investigate possible ulterior motives behind the shooting, including "political or antisemitic."
In a Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences to the families of two victims that "antisemitism, hatred, and Radicalism have no place" in the country.
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