Jerusalem, May 23 -- Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the murder of two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, could face the death penalty, Fox News reported, citing an FBI document.

On Wednesday night, two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot dead by a gunman at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. The suspected shooter, identified as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, has been arrested. He reportedly shouted a pro-Palestinian slogan during the arrest.

According to an FBI affidavit, Rodriguez is charged with murder of foreign officials, causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and first degree murder.

Based on these ...