Rand Paul employees member stabbed in D.C., has life-threatening accidents
WASHINGTON–One among Sen. Rand Paul’s employees members was stabbed in Northeast Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon and handled for life-threatening accidents.
Metropolitan Police Division on Monday arrested Glynn Neal, 42, in reference to the incident that occurred over the weekend within the 1300 block of H Avenue, in accordance with a information launch. Police charged Neal with Assault with Intent to Kill (Knife), in accordance with a press launch.
Federal jail data present Neal was launched from jail Friday, the day earlier than the assault.
Law enforcement officials have been dispatched to the scene at 5:17 p.m. Saturday, once they discovered the stabbing sufferer and took the staffer to a neighborhood hospital for remedy.
Paul, R-Ky., confirmed in an announcement Monday evening the sufferer was a member of his congressional employees:
“This previous weekend a member of my employees was brutally attacked in broad daylight in Washington, D.C. I ask you to affix Kelley and me in praying for a speedy and full restoration, and thanking the primary responders, hospital employees, and police for his or her diligent actions. We’re relieved to listen to the suspect has been arrested. Presently we’d ask for privateness so everybody can give attention to therapeutic and restoration.”
The most recent incident comes as Republican members in Congress have been sounding the arm about rising crime charges in main U.S. cities.
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Home Oversight and Accountability Committee will maintain a listening to on “Overdue Oversight of the Capital Metropolis: Half 1.” It can embrace testimony from metropolis council members and chair of the D.C. police union.
Hours later, at 1 p.m., Home Oversight will attempt to retroactively take away D.C.’s Complete Policing and Justice Reform Modification Act of 2022.
Sweet Woodall is a Congress reporter for USA TODAY. She might be reached at cwoodall@usatoday.com or on Twitter at @candynotcandace.