Two employees of the Israeli Embassy were shot dead Wednesday night near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Police said the suspect was in custody. The weapon used in the crime has been recovered.
President Donald Trump responded to the incident by writing: "These killings, which are motivated by anti-Semitism, must stop now. Hate and extremism have no place in the United States. My condolences to the families of the victims. Sadly, such things can happen."
Mayor Muriel Bowser said the suspect was arrested by security after entering the museum. He was not on the guest list for a Jewish event, and there were no threats made before the shooting.
Israeli Embassy spokesman Tal Naim Cohen said: "Two Israeli embassy employees were shot at close range this evening during a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. We have full confidence in local and federal law enforcement to apprehend the perpetrator and protect Israeli representatives and Jewish communities in the United States."
