Rep. Brad Finstad
In the meantime within the Democrat hellhole of DC…
A congressional staffer for GOP Rep. Brad Finstad (MN) was assaulted in DC at gunpoint Thursday night time close to Nationals Park.
In response to police, two males pushed the congressional staffer to the bottom and pointed a gun at him.
The staffer was in a position to run away with minor accidents earlier than being robbed, police mentioned.
“Following Wednesday’s Congressional Baseball Sport, one in every of my staffers was attacked outdoors of his residence by an armed gunman. Fortunately, he’ll be capable to make a full restoration and the extent of his bodily accidents was minor.” Congressman Brad Finstad mentioned on Friday.
Rep. Finstad lashed out at Democrats’ soft-on-crime insurance policies which have empowered violent criminals.
“In DC and throughout the nation, soft-on-crime insurance policies have created lawless societies that empower felony conduct. It’s time we began treating criminals like criminals and convey again commonsense insurance policies that shield our communities and preserve violent criminals off the streets.” the lawmaker mentioned.
Following Wednesday’s Congressional Baseball Sport, one in every of my staffers was attacked outdoors of his residence by an armed gunman. Fortunately, he’ll be capable to make a full restoration and the extent of his bodily accidents was minor. https://t.co/Jco39dywx9
— Congressman Brad Finstad (@RepFinstad) June 16, 2023
NBC Washington reported:
A congressional staffer was assaulted throughout a theft try at gunpoint early Thursday close to Nationals Park, he advised police.
The sufferer was attacked on Van Avenue SE, simply north of Nationals Park, after 3 a.m. Thursday, a police report says. Two individuals pushed him to the bottom and pointed a handgun at him. He was in a position to run away with out being robbed.
Rep. Brad Finstad, who represents Minnesota’s 1st congressional district, mentioned Friday that the staffer works in his workplace and might be OK.
Police categorized the reported crime as an assault with the intent to commit theft.
Assaults with a harmful weapon are up by 5% this 12 months, from 623 to 652 reported crimes, District crime statistics present. Robberies are up 31%, from 987 to 1,295 experiences.
