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New York Post
22-05-2025
- New York Post
Eyewitness breaks down as he describes how terrorist calmly ‘shot this young couple' in DC Jewish Museum attack
An eyewitness to the terror attack in Washington, DC, broke down in tears as he recalled how the gunman calmly walked right up to the Israeli embassy workers as if he knew them — then coldly 'shot this young couple.' John Elleson told Sky News he was just 'walking by' the Capital Jewish Museum late Wednesday when 'this guy came up' with what 'looked like a gun.' 4 John Elleson broke down as he recalled seeing the terrorist calmly walking up to two Israeli embassy employees and then 'shot this young couple.' Sky News Advertisement 'I couldn't tell what it was, but I heard it afterward — the shots,' the shocked witness said. 'And he shot this young couple,' Elleson said of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. Elleson paused to bat away tears and take several deep breaths before continuing his recollection of the terrorist. Advertisement 'Then he ran inside, and he yelled something — I couldn't make it out,' he said, his voice cracking. 'He just ran up … it was terrible. It was terrible, ' he said. 4 Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. Advertisement 4 Law enforcement works the scene after the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum, Thursday, May 22, 2025. AP 4 Cops have said that Elias Rodriguez (not pictured), 31, later admitted being the shooter. Mehmet Eser/ZUMA Press / 'I don't think he knew them, but he went right up to them,' he recalled with clear disbelief. Advertisement Cops have said that Elias Rodriguez, 31, later admitted being the shooter. He was seen in video shouting 'Free Palestine' after the murder of the young couple, who were due to get engaged next week.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Emotional Washington DC witness recalls moment Israeli embassy staff shot: ‘He went right up to them'
An emotional eyewitness recalled the moment he saw two Israeli embassy staffers shot outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night (22 May). Police said the suspect chanted 'free, free Palestine' after he was arrested. One person is believed to have died shortly after the attack, which occurred at 9.15pm local time outside the Capital Jewish Museum. The second victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and also died. An Israeli embassy spokesperson said the shooting was at 'close range." Speaking to Sky News, John Elleson said: "He went right up to them."
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Emotional Washington DC witness recalls moment Israeli embassy staff shot: ‘He went right up to them'
An emotional eyewitness recalled the moment he saw two Israeli embassy staffers shot outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night (22 May). Police said the suspect chanted 'free, free Palestine ' after he was arrested. One person is believed to have died shortly after the attack, which occurred at 9.15pm local time outside the Capital Jewish Museum. The second victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and also died. An Israeli embassy spokesperson said the shooting was at 'close range." Speaking to Sky News, John Elleson said: "He went right up to them."
