Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., say they will seek the death penalty against Elias Rodriguez, a Chicago man charged with fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum last year. According to court filings reported by multiple outlets, the May 21 attack occurred as Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and his fiancée, Sarah Milgrim, 26, were leaving an event at the museum. Prosecutors allege Rodriguez opened fire outside the venue and was arrested shortly after the shooting. The Department of Justice informs a federal judge of its intent to seek the death penalty, with the filing described as the formal notice of a position long under consideration by DOJ leadership. Rodriguez faces multiple federal charges, including murder, firearms-related counts, and hate crime allegations. Several reports also cite prosecutors’ account that the shooting was planned and that Rodriguez made statements associated with “free Palestine” and “Gaza” during or after the attack, as described in the indictment. The case is still pending as the matter proceeds through federal court.