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Democratic Congressman Carjacked in D.C. While Parking His Vehicle

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Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked at gunpoint on Monday in a neighborhood where crime complaints date back for more than a year.

The incident took place at 9:32 p.m. in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, according to U.S. Capitol Police.

“As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle,” his office said in a statement, according to NBC News. “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.”

According to WRC-TV in Washington, Capitol Police said in a statement, “DC’s Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking that happened around 9:30 p.m. in DC’s Navy Yard neighborhood. 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.”

According to Axios, the incident took place near a residence occupied by multiple members of Congress.

Carjackings in D.C. have risen 115 percent this year, with 753 of them reported to date, according to Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department.

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Police data said guns were used in 75 percent of the incidents and only 113 arrests have been made. Sixty-five percent of the carjackings were conducted by juveniles.

Cuellar’s car was found about two miles from where it was taken, NBC News reported.

As long ago as last July, residents of the Navy Yard area where the carjacking took place had expressed concerns about crime, according to WRC.

“Insanity, like this is insane; this is complete chaos, lawlessness,” one resident said. The outlet reported that residents did not provide names for fear of retribution.

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“If people find out that you’ve been talking to the police, the press, anyone — vandalism,” a resident said. “I’ve heard of people having paint thrown out their house, threats, threats to their wellbeing, their safety.”

One resident said crime concerns go “from anywhere as mild as illegal parking in the alleys, to armed carjackings.”

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, violent crimes are up 39 percent in D.C., with robberies up 68 percent and homicides up 38 percent. Motor vehicle theft is up 106 percent.

Cuellar is the second member of Congress to be assaulted this year. In February, Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota suffered bruises in an attack at her apartment building.

In March, a staffer of Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was stabbed on a D.C. street.


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Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.
Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.
Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com.
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