A suspect was detained after shooting at two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington on Wednesday night.

The gunman was named Elias Rodriguez, 30, Chicago, by police, and approached a group of four, leaving the activity at the capital Jewish Museum, opening fire and killing a man and a woman.

Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said the shooters were a few steps from the FBI's field office before the shooting.

After killing two people, he walked into the place where the incident was safely detained. Police said the suspect yelled "Free, Free Palestine" after being arrested.

Officials said he did not have any safety goggles and no added security threats before the shooting. Officials said the gun was also retrieved.

Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter said the victim was a young couple about to be engaged.

Attorney General Pam Bondi was on the scene with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who said she talked with U.S. President Donald Trump several times throughout the night.

Trump condemned the killing of truth. "These terrible DC killings are clearly based on anti-Semitism and must end, now! Hate and activism have no place in the United States. Mourn the families of the victims. So sadly, something like this can happen! God bless everyone!"

A spokesman for the Israeli embassy in Washington Naim Cohen said staff members were shot dead while attending Jewish events at the capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

“We have confidence in law enforcement at the local and federal level to arrest shooters and protect representatives and Jewish communities across the United States,” she said.

FBI Director Kash Patel said he and his team had briefed the shooting.
He wrote on X: "When we work with (Metropolitan Police) to respond and learn more, please pray for the victims and their families in a direct situation."

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said his scenes on Washington were “destroying.”

"It is a mean act of hatred, and anti-Semitism claims it is the life of two young employees of the Israeli embassy. We are in our hearts with the loved ones of the murdered person, and our direct prayer is hurt. I provide full support to the ambassador and all embassy staff."

Last week, the Capital Jewish Museum, one of the local nonprofits in Washington, received funding from a $500,000 grant program to improve its security.

"We will stand together as a community in the coming days and weeks to convey a clear message that we will not tolerate anti-Semitism," Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters.

"There is no positive threat in our community. What I know is that this terrible incident will scare many people in our city and our country. I think it is clear that we will not tolerate this kind of violence or hatred."