2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed in front of Capital Jewish Museum in DC
A man and woman were shot and killed in front of the Capital Jewish Museum in Northwest D C Wednesday evening The casualties were Israeli Embassy staffers sources familiar with the research commented The suspect shouted Free Palestine while being arrested three law enforcement representatives announced His identity hasn t been issued The shooting took place about p m in the area of rd and F streets in Northwest an area surrounded by law enforcement It s behind the FBI field office and the U S attorney s office D C police headquarters is just a couple blocks away Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon posted on the social media platform X that Israeli embassy employees were injured in the fatal shooting He called it a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism News has not validated any additional casualties other than the deceased man and woman American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch approved they hosted an event at the museum Wednesday evening We are devastated that an unspeakable act of violence took place outside the venue he mentioned in a report At this moment as we await more information from the police about exactly what transpired our attention and our hearts are solely with those who were harmed and their families The FBI s Joint Terrorism Task Force is responding sources familiar with the shooting narrated News My band and I have been briefed on the shooting tonight in downtown DC outside the Capital Jewish Museum and near our Washington Field Office FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X While we re working with MPD to respond and learn more in the immediate please pray for the casualties and their families U S Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X that she went to the scene Praying for the casualties of this violence as we work to learn more she wrote Police inquired people to avoid the area The D C executive just now stated a half million dollars in grants for local nonprofits to help offset assurance costs One recipient is the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum which mentioned it has serious concerns about protection not just because they are a Jewish organization but also due to a new exhibit focused on the LGBTQ district Stay with NBC Washington for updates to this emerging story News sends latest news stories by email Go here to sign up to get developing news alerts in your inbox
