Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night by an unidentified gunman, US Homeland Security confirmed.

A male and a female employee were gunned down as they exited the museum. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called the killings “senseless” and assured a thorough investigation.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon labeled the attack a “depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism” and expressed confidence that US authorities would bring the perpetrator to justice.

The Israeli Embassy condemned the attack, affirming its trust in local and federal law enforcement. The FBI and Metropolitan Police are jointly investigating the incident. The American Jewish Committee, which hosted an event at the museum that evening, expressed its shock and condolences.