A deadly shooting rattled the streets near the Capital Jewish Museum and an FBI field office on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C.
According to media outlets including CNN citing a law enforcement source, two people are dead, with one victim believed to be connected to the Israeli embassy.
Newsweek reached out to the Washington, D.C., police department via phone late Wednesday for comment but could not reach a public information officer.
What To Know
According to D.C. police, a shooting investigation is underway in the vicinity of 3rd and F Street NW. Local media outlet Fox 5 also reported that two people were killed by gunfire.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said she is on the scene with Jeanine Pirro, interim U.S. attorney of Washington, D.C., in a post to X, formerly Twitter.
Israel Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon also took to X on Wednesday night in reaction to the shooting.
“The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Harming the Jewish community is crossing a red line,” Danon said.
“We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act. Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives – everywhere in the world,” the ambassador concluded.
The FBI’s Washington Field Office (FBIWFO) also posted to X, saying the bureau is responding to the shooting in conjunction with D.C. police.
“#FBIWFO has responded with our @DCPoliceDept partners to a shooting that occurred tonight on 3rd and F Streets NW. There is no ongoing threat to public safety,” the post said.
This is a breaking story that will be updated with additional information.
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