Justice Department officials are considering additional charges against Elias Rodriguez, the Chicago man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers on Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C., Fox News has learned.&nbsp;

Rodriguez, 31, has already been charged with the murder of foreign officials, a federal capital offense, along with multiple firearm-related counts and two counts of first-degree murder.

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/05/1200/675/dc-israeli-embassy-staffers-shot-suspect-final.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Elias Rodriguez arrested" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Elias Rodriguez, the 30-year-old suspect accused of shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers on Wednesday, May 21, in Washington D.C.</span> <span>(INSTAGRAM/@shinewithisrael)</span></p></div></div>

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

<i>Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.</p></div>

Justice Department officials are considering additional charges against Elias Rodriguez, the suspect accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.{ai:summary}<p>Elias Rodriguez, 31, is facing charges for the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. He has been charged with the murder of foreign officials, a federal capital offense, and multiple firearm-related counts. Additional charges may be forthcoming. </p><p>This case is still developing, and updates are expected. #crime</p>

Suspect accused of killing Israeli embassy staffers in DC could face more charges

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