The FBI is aware of and police are investigating, the authenticity of an anti-Israel manifesto that preceded the shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, the New York Post reported.

The suspect in the murders, Elias Rodriguez, allegedly blasted out the 900-word manifesto bearing his name online, according to the report. It was dated May 20. 

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Thursday, “The FBI is aware of certain writings allegedly authored by the suspect,” adding he hoped to have an update regarding authenticity “very soon.”

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