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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that the Justice Department was considering the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, who was indicted on several counts related to the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.&nbsp;

"This office will leave no stone unturned in its effort to bring justice to the innocent victims of Elias Rodriguez," Pirro said in a DOJ release.

During a news conference on Thursday, Pirro said that Rodriguez's actions against Milgrim were particularly cruel, but declined to give details, saying it would be revealed during the trial.

Milgrim and Lischinsky were killed on May 21 outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;

<i>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.</p></div>

The DOJ is considering seeking the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, who is accused of fatally shooting Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim on May 21.{ai:summary}<p>U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the Justice Department is considering the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, indicted for the murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. </p><p>Pirro emphasized the office's commitment to justice, describing Rodriguez's actions as particularly cruel, though further details will emerge during the trial. #crime</p>

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