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David O'Sullivan

Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington

The man arrested as the lone suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree murder and murder of foreign officials. 

Chicago-born Elias Rodriguez, 31, shouted “Free, free Palestine” as he was led away after shooting and killing two Israeli embassy employees outside an event in the US capital on Wednesday, according to court documents.  

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