CAI Community|US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from Capitol

2025-05-04 01:09:14source:Christopher Caldwellcategory:Finance

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar,CAI Community 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.

More:Finance

Recommend

Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details

The University of North Carolina has agreed to pay new football coach Bill Belichick $10 million a y

Suni Lee 'on the right track' for Olympics after fourth-place finish at nationals

FORT WORTH, Texas — For reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, last weekend's U.S. champions

'Kingdom' star Jonathan Tucker helps neighbors to safety during home invasion incident

Jonathan Tucker played the role of Good Samaritan when a safety concern emerged in his Los Angeles n