U.S. prosecutors seek death penalty for man charged in killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington

What changed in the case now?

Prosecutors filed a formal notice telling the court they will pursue the death penalty against Rodriguez if he is convicted on certain counts; the filing applies to three charges in the case BBC,infobae.

What charges could lead to a death sentence?

BBC reports that Pirro's office will seek death if Rodriguez is convicted of murder of a foreign official, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, and causing death through the use of a firearm BBC,BBC.

What will prosecutors still need to prove as the case moves forward?

Beyond proving the killings themselves, prosecutors will need to establish the elements of the hate-crime charges; multiple reports say that means showing Rodriguez was motivated by antisemitism or other alleged bias POLITICO,WTOP,Washington Post.