Israel shooting victims in D.C. were to be engaged: Ambassador

(NewsNation) — The 2 Israeli diplomats who were fatally shot successful Washington, D.C. connected Wednesday were acceptable to beryllium engaged, according to the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were leaving an lawsuit astatine the Capitol Jewish Museum — a mile from the Capitol Building — erstwhile constabulary accidental the suspect, Elias Rodriguez, approached a radical of 4 radical and opened fire. Rodriguez yelled, “Free, escaped Palestine” aft helium was arrested.

Rodriguez was observed by onlookers pacing extracurricular the depository earlier the shooting. He walked into the depository aft the shooting and was detained by lawsuit security.

"He ran wrong and yelled something," said witnesser John Elleson. "I couldn't marque it retired what helium said. It was terrible."

The District of D.C. conscionable past week awarded information grants to 11 nonprofits successful the area, which included the Capitol Jewish Museum. The grants were fixed to boost security.