Jeanine Pirro Says She Will Pursue Death Penalty For Man Accused Of Ambushing, Killing Israeli Embassy Staffers
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced her intention to pursue the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, who is accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers. The indictment alleges that Rodriguez committed premeditated murders during a politically motivated attack. Pirro emphasized that those who engage in political violence will face severe legal consequences.
- ▪Elias Rodriguez is charged with the intentional and premeditated murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.
- ▪Rodriguez allegedly opened fire at a group leaving a Jewish event, shouting political slogans.
- ▪He had previously studied pro-Israel work before traveling to Washington, D.C.
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US Jeanine Pirro Says She Will Pursue Death Penalty For Man Accused Of Ambushing, Killing Israeli Embassy Staffers (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 16, 2026 4:22 PM ET May 16, 2026 4:22 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Federal prosecutors want the man charged in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside a Washington Jewish museum to die for the crime. U.S. Attorney for D.C.
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