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DOJ Seeks Death Penalty in Embassy Shooting Case

Updated 2026-05-15 17:20 UTC 1 source Negative

The Department of Justice is seeking the death penalty for a suspect accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside Washington, D.C. The case has drawn significant attention from federal prosecutors.

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The Hill
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed a federal judge Friday.  Justice Department leaders had long signaled they were conside
2026-05-15 16:52 UTC
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