In a stunning incident, Rep. Henry Cuellar(D-Texas) was carjacked at gunpoint on Monday exterior his Washington, DC, condo constructing.

According to his workplace, the 68-year-old south Texas lawmaker was unhurt through the incident. Cuellar’s Chief of Staff Jacob Hochberg advised The New York Post: “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. As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle.”

The incident occurred exterior a dorm constructing during which dozens of House members stay. According to a bunch chat utilized by lawmakers, and reported by Axios, Cuellar noticed a gun pointed at his head, and the assailants took his automobile and telephone.

Against the law alert of the incidents states that the police are looking out for “three black males wearing all black” clothes who took off with the congressman’s Honda CHR with Texas tags. The crime is being investigated by DC Police and the United States Capitol Police. A spokesperson for USCP advised the Post: “Injuries were not reported. Detectives are working to track down the suspects.”

This is just one of many few violent crimes which have affected members of Congress or their employees members.

Earlier in February, Rep. Annie Craig (D-Minn.) was assaulted in her elevator of her northeast DC condo by a homeless man with earlier fees. Craig bought away by throwing scorching espresso on the assailant however ended up with bruises.

In February, a staffer of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was attacked in daylight by a knife-wielding assailant. The staffer, 26, suffered accidents within the assault together with a number of stab wounds to the top and chest. In June, a employees member of Rep. Brad Finstad. (R-Minn) was attacked at gunpoint close to Nationals Park simply hours after the Congressional Baseball Game.

750 carjackings have been reported to date this yr in DC, of which 75% incidents concerned a firearm and in accordance with DC police, there was a 115% improve within the variety of carjacking from final yr.

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