Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by armed assailants Monday night in the Navy Yard neighborhood south of the Capitol, the latest iteration of violence against lawmakers or their staff.
The Texas Democrat was not injured, and the car was recovered, his office said. But a phone and iPad were stolen from the car.
“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,” Cuellar’s chief of staff, Jacob Hochberg, said in a statement. “Thank you to Metro PD and Capitol Police for their swift action and for recovering the Congressman’s vehicle.”
