2 killed in shooting outside of event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC., sources say
Share and Follow

WASHINGTON, D.C. — One man and one woman were shot and killed outside of an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in the Northwest neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

The two shooting victims are connected to a foreign embassy, multiple sources confirmed. At least one of the people shot is believed to be a member of the Israeli Embassy staff, according to sources.

Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, confirmed with ABC News that the AJC had hosted an event at the museum on Wednesday night, adding, “We are devastated that an unspeakable act of violence took place outside the venue. At this moment, as we await more information from the police about exactly what transpired, our attention and our hearts are solely with those who were harmed and their families.”

At least one of the victims was first transported to a local hospital in critical condition, sources told ABC News.

A person of interest is being by being questioned by police.

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro went to the scene shortly after the incident, Bondi said in a post on X.

“Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to learn more,” she wrote.

Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, called the shooting a “depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism” in a post on X.

“Harming diplomats and the Jewish community is crossing a red line,” he wrote.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

Copyright © 2025 ABC News Internet Ventures.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
National Guard captain helps deliver baby inside car days before Christmas

National Guard Captain Assists in Car Birth Just Days Before Christmas

A seemingly ordinary evening quickly transformed into an urgent rescue operation when…
Rock thrown at school bus on NJ Turnpike fractures skull of 8-year-old girl

8-Year-Old Girl Suffers Skull Fracture After Rock Thrown at School Bus on NJ Turnpike

An 8-year-old girl suffered a fractured skull after a rock was thrown…
ANOTHER billionaire flees California as Silicon Valley icon cuts ties

Silicon Valley Exodus: Billionaire Icon Departs California Amid Growing Trend

Yet another tech mogul from Silicon Valley has bid farewell to California,…
Space Jam actor found dead at 69 after welfare check

Tragic Loss: Iconic ‘Space Jam’ Actor Passes Away at 69 After Welfare Check

Renowned actor T.K. Carter, celebrated for portraying Nauls in the iconic 1982…
Jaguars fan's loyalty earns surprise tickets from Coach's wife after social media exchange

Jaguars Fan Receives Surprise Tickets from Coach’s Wife Following Social Media Interaction

Eric Dunn, a devoted Jacksonville Jaguars fan, recently shared an image from…
What Spencer Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus' homes look like after fire

Inside the Fire-Damaged Homes of Spencer Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Among the celebrities affected by the catastrophic wildfire in Pacific Palisades in…
$70M Navy F-18 fighter jet falls into Red Sea off the USS Harry S Truman

Breaking: US Military Unleashes Precision Airstrikes on ISIS Strongholds in Syria

The United States military has conducted airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) targets…
Greenland Prime Minister issues rebuke to Trump over island grab

Greenland PM Strongly Condemns Trump’s Proposal for U.S. Acquisition of Island

Greenland’s Prime Minister has decisively turned down President Donald Trump’s proposal to…