Capital Jewish Museum shooter Elias Rodriguez, the 31-year-old Chicago man who killed two younger Israeli diplomats, flew from Chicago to Virginia along with his firearm. FBI affidavit has now revealed that he even declared the firearm in his checked baggage.A number of questions have remained unanswered whereas Rodriguez has been arrested and charged with homicide, and essentially the most essential is how he flew from Chicago with a gun. Seems that he adhered to all the necessities and had a license for the gun as effectively.“Based on airline information supplied by United Airways on Could, 2025, Rodriguez flew from Chicago O’Hare Airport in Illinois to Reagan Nationwide Airport in Virginia. Moreover, in response to information supplied by United Airways, Rodriguez declared and flew with a firearm in his checked baggage. Thus, Rodriguez crossed state traces with a firearm,” the FBI affidavit mentioned.
How Rodriguez killed the Israeli diplomats
A number of eyewitnesses instructed the FBI how they noticed Rodriguez on the scene, He was sporting a blue hooded raincoat and a backpack. One witness noticed him making an attempt to gentle a cigarette within the rain. One witness discovered his behaviour unusual and he heard gunshots as 4 individuals had been strolling out of the Jewish Museum. The witness ducked down after which noticed that Rodriguez motioning as if he was trying to shoot the firearm, however it was not firing.Then the witness noticed Rodriguez working away, motioning along with his arm as if he was throwing an object. After firing gun pictures, Rodriguez most likely threw away the gun and police positioned the firearm within the neighborhood the place the witness noticed Rodriguez make the throwing movement.Cops reviewed surveillance video from instantly earlier than and through the capturing through which Rodriguez was seen strolling throughout F Road Northwest within the route of the museum. Rodriques fired on the again of the younger diplomats a number of occasions and as they fell to the bottom, Rodriguez got here near them and fired a number of extra occasions. As the lady sufferer tried to crawl away from Rodriguez, he adopted behind her and fired once more. The person sat up after which Rodriguez fired a number of time to ensure each are lifeless.
