According to the footage, Rodriguez shot Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim in the back as they prepared to cross the street.

Lischinsky, identified as Decedent-2 in the affidavit, was declared dead at the scene. Milgrim, identified as Decedent-1 in the affidavit, was not killed immediately; Rodriguez shot her again as she attempted to crawl away, and then again after he stopped to reload his firearm. A total of 21 expended 9mm cartridge casings were recovered. //

When Rodriguez was interviewed by agents, after waiving his Miranda rights he "expressed admiration for the actions of an individual who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. on February 25, 2024, as a form of protest intended to draw attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" and labeled that man a "martyr." Prior to that interview, according to MPD officers, Rodriguez stated, "I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza. I am unarmed."