Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed as they left the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC Wednesday night in an apparent anti-Semitic hate crime.

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were exiting the museum when they were shot at close range and killed, allegedly by Elias Rodriguez, who reportedly yelled out “Free, free Palestine!” after his arrest. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a potential hate crime and act of terror.

Following the shooting, Rodriguez reportedly entered the museum, interacted with those inside and was presumed to be a witness - until he eventually claimed credit for the shooting.

“Rodriguez was once linked to the Party for Socialism and Liberation — a far-left group that regularly posts anti-Israel rhetoric on social media,” The New York Post reports:

“‘End the genocide. Israel out of Gaza now,’ the group posted Wednesday — just hours before the DC shooting. The group confirmed Rodriguez’s membership in the wake of the shooting as it distanced itself from the violence.”

“These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!” President Donald Trump declared in a social media post commenting on the shooting:

“Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!”