Law enforcement officials believe the suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members acted alone, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday.

Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, was arrested after the Wednesday night shooting that killed Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Milgrim, an American, while leaving an event at a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.

“He is in custody and authorities believe he acted alone,” Bondi said told reporters. “We are doing everything we can to protect our entire community and especially our Jewish community right now.

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