Texas congressman Henry Cuellar carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, DC
Three men carjacked the congressman at gunpoint while he was parking his car in the district's Navy Yard neighborhood, Cuellar's chief of staff said
By Landon Mion , Tyler Olson , Rich Edson Fox News
Published October 2, 2023 10:59pm EDT | Updated October 3, 2023 12:51am EDT
In a Tuesday morning statement, the Metropolitan Police Department said that the U.S. Capitol Police had taken over the investigation.
"The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of an armed carjacking Monday evening at approximately 9:32 p.m. at the intersection of New Jersey and K Street, Southeast. The victim was identified as a member of Congress and the United States Capitol Police took over the investigation. MPD is assisting Capitol Police’s Criminal Investigative Division," the statement read.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., was spotted at the location of the crime with Cuellar as Capitol police were processing the scene and taking a statement from Cuellar.
"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 late Monday night. "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 suspect."
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