US EditionMan charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC, enters not guilty plea
Elias Rodriguez faces nine federal charges including premeditated murder and hate crimes after allegedly firing 21 rounds at two Israeli embassy staffers, with the death penalty possible if convicted.
- Elias Rodriguez, charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers, pleaded not guilty during a hearing in Washington, D.C. on August 7, 2025.
- Rodriguez faces nine counts, including first-degree murder and hate crime, related to the shooting of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in May.
- Attorney Elizabeth Mullin requested a jury trial, and the case is delayed until December to review extensive evidence provided by prosecutors.
- Rodriguez allegedly claimed, 'I did it for Palestine,' after the shooting.
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Suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington pleads not guilty
Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, is facing nine federal charges including murder of a foreign official and perpetrating a hate crime resulting in death.
·Jerusalem, Israel
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Accused Israeli Embassy Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Demands Jury
The man accused of gunning down two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., disputed all his charges on Thursday and demanded a jury trial. Elias Rodriguez, through his lawyer, entered a plea of not guilty to a nine-count indictment containing a slew of hate crime, assault and murder charges over the May 21 killings of […] Accused Israeli Embassy Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Demands Jury
·Tampa, United States
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