FBI Raids Chicago Home of Suspect in DC Israeli Embassy Staffer Killings

Federal law enforcement agents, including the FBI, conducted a court-authorized raid on the Albany Park apartment of Elias Rodriguez, the suspect accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C. Rodriguez allegedly shot the victims at close range after an event at the Capital Jewish Museum and was detained while chanting "Free, free Palestine." The FBI has not disclosed what was recovered during the search, and it remains unclear if others are connected to the investigation. Rodriguez was previously affiliated with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which has since distanced itself from him, confirming no contact for over seven years. Authorities have heightened security and monitoring at related consulates and places of worship, including in Chicago. Neighbors expressed shock as law enforcement blocked off streets and conducted the search at Rodriguez's residence.