CONGRESSMAN CARJACKED! Democrat Robbed at Gunpoint by Three Men in DC

A Democratic Congressman from Texas was carjacked in the Capital Monday night by three armed men.

My friend, @RepCuellar (D. TX), became the victim of a crime tonight in what’s considered a nice part of D.C.

D.C. is dangerous. Something’s gone terribly wrong here—for far too long.

Congress has the sole power to make D.C.’s laws, and must intervene.https://t.co/MlDwfkqLKm

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) October 3, 2023

In March, Democrat Washington, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson insisted, "There is not a crime crisis in Washington, D.C."

Last night, a congressman was carjacked at gunpoint.pic.twitter.com/f4tAvzK6E8

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 3, 2023

From Fox News:

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was the victim of an armed carjacking Monday night in Washington, D.C., Fox News Digital confirmed.

The longtime Democratic congressman was in the Navy Yard neighborhood when the incident took place at about 9:30 p.m., according to U.S. Capitol Police. The agency, along with Metropolitan Police Department, responded to the scene at New Jersey Avenue and K Street Southeast. The entire block is closed off as police investigate.

Police are searching for three suspects, described as Black men wearing all black clothing, in connection with the carjacking, MPD said in an alert. Cuellar’s stolen vehicle, a white Honda CHR, has since been recovered.

“As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle,” Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg said in a statement. “Luckily, he was not harmed and is working with local law enforcement. Thank you to Metro PD and Capitol Police for their swift action and for recovering the Congressman’s vehicle.”

“DC’s Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking that happened around 9:30 p.m. in DC’s Navy Yard neighborhood,” Capitol police said in a statement. “The victim has been identified as a Member of Congress, so the USCP has investigators working with MPD on this case. Injuries were not reported. Detectives are working to track down the suspects.”