This happened on the evening of Wednesday, and a suspect is in custody, according to officials and media reports.

A man and a woman were shot and killed in the area of 3rd and F streets in Northwest which is near the museum, a Federal Bureau of Investigation field office and the US attorney's office, according to the reports.

Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith said a single suspect who was seen pacing outside the museum before the event was in custody.

The suspect chanted "Free Palestine, Free Palestine," in custody, she said.

The Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to questions about the shooter, the victims or the motive for the attack.

--Reuters--