Two Israeli Embassy staff members killed outside Jewish museum in Washington, DC [View all]
Source: CNN
Two people believed to be connected to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, were shot Wednesday night near the Capital Jewish Museum, according to a source familiar with the situation and a law enforcement source. Another law enforcement source told CNN that two people were killed and at least one of them is believed to be connected to the embassy.
DC Police said its investigating a shooting across the street from the FBI's Washington Field Office, which is located near the museum. The Israeli embassy is working with law enforcement.
The Israeli ambassador was not involved in the incident and was not at the location when the shooting happened, an embassy spokesperson told CNN.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on social media that she and acting US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro have arrived to the scene of the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/politics/individuals-connected-to-israeli-embassy-shot-in-dc-sources-says
Breaking on MSNBC and elsewhere.
They are reporting on MSNBC the shooter shouted "Free Palestine".
= new reply since forum marked as read