The Department of Justice will move forward to motivate the person accused of murder Two Israeli Embassy Employees In May this week, a source familiar with the case of federal hatred crime said.
31 -year -old Elilasty is expected to join the prosecution against Rodriguez Special conclusion For the death penalty, which will allow the Justice Department to carry forward the death penalty in the case. The source said that a grand jury has been called to hear the evidence of the Department of Justice.
The spokesperson and lawyers of the Department of Justice for Rodriguez did not immediately respond to the requests for comments.
Rhodrigue is Already charged With two cases of first-degree murder, killing foreign officials and other calculations Alleged murder 30 -year -old Yaron Liskinski and 26 -year -old Sarah Lynn Milgrim, two employees at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, leaving an event at the capital Jewish Museum on 21 May.
He has also been accused of death of a person through the use of firearms during the crime of violence and the discharge of guns. American Attorney Genin Piro for Columbia district said at the time of shooting that the attack was being investigated as crime and terrorism.
President Trump has demanded to expand Use In an executive order of January, “for all crimes for all crimes of one severity” for all crimes “to its justice” for all crimes of seriousness, directing your justice department. Under the federal law, death sentence Only permitted Some crimes such as murder or sedition, and some stimulating factors – such as killing a diplomat or kidnapping as a result of murder – should be present.
According to charging documents, the video suggests that Rodriguez allegedly shot the couple, he went close to them and “fired several times and several times.” After shooting Milgrim, he sat down, and he loaded his weapon again and again firing at him, killing him, accused the documents.
According to court documents, a total of 21 rounds were fired with 9 mm weapon. A gun magazine was found at the scene, and a handgun with its slide was found near a hand.
Federal officials discovered the weapon and said the records show that it was bought by Rodriguez on 6 March 2020 in Illinois. According to a person on investigation, handgun was legally purchased.
Once the officers arrived at the museum, Rodriguez asked to talk with the police and said to them, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed,” according to charging documents. Rodriguez was then taken into custody.
FBI Washington Assistant Director Steven Jensen said suspect – who Used to live in Chicago On May 20, Washington, DC came and was traveling for a work conference. According to court documents, he flying for Reagan National Airport to Reagan National Airport from Chicago O’Ahre Airport and declared firearms with firearms in checked goods.
Rodriguez is expected to appear in Washington, DC, federal court in his initial charges for a position hearing on Friday.
