WASHINGTON - The suspect in the deadly Capital Jewish Museum shooting in May will be charged with federal hate crimes.

What we know:

Elias Rodriguez, the man suspected of gunning down two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, will be charged with federal hate crimes per FOX News.

Rodriguez has a hearing in federal court on Friday, where more details will be shared. It's possible that the Department of Justice could seek the death penalty.

The backstory:

Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago was observed pacing outside the museum a night prior to the shooting on May 22, according to MPD.

After the shooting, he allegedly walked into the museum and was detained by event security. As he was taken into custody, Rodriguez chanted, "Free, free

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