A Texas Democrat was the victim of a carjacking incident that occurred just one mile away from the U.S. Capitol.

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Authorities reported that Texas Representative Henry Cuellar (D) was a victim of an armed carjacking on Monday night in Washington, D.C., approximately one mile away from Capitol Hill.

The legislator was not injured and the police later found his car. Three individuals, armed with at least one gun, approached Cuellar in the Navy Yard area of the city at approximately 9:30 p.m. They proceeded to steal the congressman’s vehicle and his belongings. Politico was the initial source to report this information.

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is seen after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is seen after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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The owner’s phone and tablet were stolen as well. It is uncertain whether the car, which had Texas license plates, indicated that the owner was a member of Congress, as reported by The Washington Post.

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