Post by abbey1227 on Oct 3, 2023 7:02:00 GMT
Associated Press
US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from Capitol
Associated Press Mon, October 2, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT·1 min read
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cueller, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said.
Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle. Luckily, he was not harmed and is working with local law enforcement.”
Hochberg said police recovered Cuellar's vehicle.
The Washington Post reported that the robbery happened at 9:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue and K Street SE in Washington’s Navy Yard area, about a mile from the U.S. Capitol.
Monday's incident was the second assault on a member of Congress in the District of Columbia this year. In February, Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota was assaulted in her Washington apartment building, suffering bruises while escaping serious injury. Her chief of staff said the attack did not appear to be politically motivated.
In June, Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, 26, pleaded guilty in that case to charges of assaulting a member of Congress and assaulting law enforcement officers. Hamlin was also accused of assaulting two officers as they attempted to arrest him on the same day of Craig’s attack.
US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from Capitol
Associated Press Mon, October 2, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT·1 min read
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cueller, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said.
Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle. Luckily, he was not harmed and is working with local law enforcement.”
Hochberg said police recovered Cuellar's vehicle.
The Washington Post reported that the robbery happened at 9:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue and K Street SE in Washington’s Navy Yard area, about a mile from the U.S. Capitol.
Monday's incident was the second assault on a member of Congress in the District of Columbia this year. In February, Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota was assaulted in her Washington apartment building, suffering bruises while escaping serious injury. Her chief of staff said the attack did not appear to be politically motivated.
In June, Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, 26, pleaded guilty in that case to charges of assaulting a member of Congress and assaulting law enforcement officers. Hamlin was also accused of assaulting two officers as they attempted to arrest him on the same day of Craig’s attack.
comments:
2 hours ago
Sounds about right. I worked in Maryland for over a year and was warned about our wonderful nation's capital to never go there at night. I always feel its ironic that our government is striving to make our nation a great place, but can't even fix it's own area. Says a lot. Also, check the crime rate stats and whose doing it.
Sounds about right. I worked in Maryland for over a year and was warned about our wonderful nation's capital to never go there at night. I always feel its ironic that our government is striving to make our nation a great place, but can't even fix it's own area. Says a lot. Also, check the crime rate stats and whose doing it.
2 hours ago
I was offered a job in Baltimore during the Freddy Gray days. I said, thanks, but no thanks. They also provided the same "Caution at Night' information.
2 hours ago
Defunding the Police and Bail Reform have their consequences....
1 hour ago
As long as there are no consequences to car jacking, shoplifting, etc., it will get worse. Prosecute these crimes and make them a felony and it will stop.
2 hours ago
They just used a different method of taking what didn't belong to them.
2 hours ago
We have an evil element of lawless criminals in our country! We must recognize this! Folks that don't will suffer the consequence of this like this congressman! We, society must abandon the idea that everyone has value! Those that murder if convicted do not have value. They must suffer the same consequences they imposed on their victims!
