Israeli embassy officials shot dead in Washington - in pictures

  • People attend a candlelight vigil at Lafayette Square, near the White House, after the deadly shooting of two Israeli embassy officials. AFP
    People attend a candlelight vigil at Lafayette Square, near the White House, after the deadly shooting of two Israeli embassy officials. AFP
  • Mourners gather outside the White House to light candles to honour Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, who were killed near a Jewish museum in Washington. AP
    Mourners gather outside the White House to light candles to honour Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, who were killed near a Jewish museum in Washington. AP
  • A screengrab from a video shows suspected gunman Elias Rodriguez, who shouted ‘free Palestine’ as he was arrested. He is alleged to have ties to a left-wing group.
    A screengrab from a video shows suspected gunman Elias Rodriguez, who shouted ‘free Palestine’ as he was arrested. He is alleged to have ties to a left-wing group.
  • The scene of the attack is cleaned, after the embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum. Reuters
    The scene of the attack is cleaned, after the embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum. Reuters
  • Emergency workers at the scene of the shooting, which took place late on Wednesday. Reuters
    Emergency workers at the scene of the shooting, which took place late on Wednesday. Reuters
  • US Attorney General Pam Bondi and Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the US, at the site. Reuters
    US Attorney General Pam Bondi and Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the US, at the site. Reuters
  • The two victims, a man and a woman, were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when a gunman approached a group of four people and opened fire, police said. Reuters
    The two victims, a man and a woman, were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when a gunman approached a group of four people and opened fire, police said. Reuters
  • The shooting occurred at about 9pm, near Georgetown University’s Law School and the FBI’s Washington field office. Reuters
    The shooting occurred at about 9pm, near Georgetown University’s Law School and the FBI’s Washington field office. Reuters
  • Police took the suspect into custody at the scene. Reuters
    Police took the suspect into custody at the scene. Reuters
  • Israel's ambassador to the US said the victims were a young couple engaged to be married. AP
    Israel's ambassador to the US said the victims were a young couple engaged to be married. AP