In brief
Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were killed just days before a planned engagement.
In a heartbreaking incident that has left the community reeling, Sarah Milgrim, 26, and Yaron Lischinsky, 30, were tragically killed by a gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. The couple was reportedly only days away from becoming engaged, with Lischinsky having purchased an engagement ring just before the shooting. Milgrim’s father, Robert Milgrim, shared that the couple met while working together at the Israeli Embassy, where Milgrim was a coordinator for missions and delegations.The couple had planned to travel to Israel on Sunday to meet Lischinsky’s family, which added to the tragic nature of their untimely deaths. According to Milgrim's parents, they had assumed that marriage was on the horizon but were unaware of the engagement plan that had been set into motion. Robert praised Lischinsky's passionate and dedicated nature, stating he was "incredible" and very much like his daughter.As Milgrim's mother, Nancy, made arrangements to come to Washington to care for her daughter's dog, the Milgrim family received the devastating news. On Wednesday night, Robert began receiving alerts about a shooting at an American Jewish Committee event where his daughter was in attendance. He immediately reached out to the FBI and local police, who were unable to provide information at that time.This tragic event has not only affected their families but has also prompted a wide range of reactions from the community and international figures, igniting discussions on safety and violence in public spaces.
