Democrat Lawmaker Gets Carjacked At Gunpoint In D.C.

Democrat Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked in Washington D.C. on Monday night.

The U.S. Congressman was near the Navy Yard neighborhood when three suspects held  him at gun point and stole his Honda CHR.

The suspects are still on the run and were described as three “Black men wearing all black clothing, in connection with the carjacking.”

In a statement Cuellar’s Chief of Staff stated “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.”

🚨#BREAKING: Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked at gunpoint outside of his apartment building in Washington DC tonight.

Cuellar is reportedly safe. pic.twitter.com/aDEVHStuxm

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) October 3, 2023

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

Here’s what Fox News reported:

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

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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.”

🚨 JUST IN: Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was CARJACKED at gunpoint tonight in DC.

According to PBS, Cuellar is safe. pic.twitter.com/nQKmtAMDXN

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 3, 2023

Per NPR:

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, 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.