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US seeks death penalty for suspect in embassy staff killings
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: The US alleges Elias Rodriguez shot and killed two people at an event in Washington last May.
WHO: US government
WHAT: Seeks the death penalty for a suspect accused in the killing of Israeli embassy staff members
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, USA
WHY: The suspect is accused of killing a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.
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