Man arrested with gun outside Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s house

Man arrested with gun outside Rep. Pramila Jayapal's house

A man with a gun was arrested outside Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (D-WA) house in Seattle on Saturday, according to police.

HOUSE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS CHAIRWOMAN SPURNS INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT FOR LEFT-WING RIVAL

A neighbor told authorities she overheard the 48-year-old man saying something along the lines of, “Go back to India, I’m going to kill you,” and he was armed with a handgun, according to a police report. Police said officers arrested the man in the street and he was found to have a Glock 22 handgun holstered at his waist, according to Axios.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the suspect’s bail was set at $500,000 by a judge, at the office’s recommendation, but a protection order, which was also recommended by KCPAO, was not granted.

KCPAO also said there was “probable cause” for a hate crime and a charging decision will be made Wednesday. The Seattle Police Department is still investigating the case, according to KCPAO.

Jayapal’s office said the incident occurred while she was at home and thanked law enforcement in a statement.

“Congresswoman Jayapal confirms that incidents occurred at her Seattle home on Saturday night when she was present. The Congresswoman and her family are safe and appreciate the many calls and good wishes she is receiving from constituents. She is very grateful for the swift and professional response from the Seattle Police Department, the US Capitol Police, and the FBI investigators who are working together diligently on the investigation, and ensuring that she and her family stay safe,” the statement said.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Jayapal’s office also said that because the investigation into the incident was ongoing, there would be no further comment.

Original Location: Man arrested with gun outside Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s house

 

Washington Examiner Videos

Tags

PREV

PREVIOUS

Gavin Newsom heads to DC to receive education award for California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to the nation’s capital to receive an award on behalf of his home state as 2024 speculation continues. California is the recipient of the 2022 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation “in recognition of its coordinated approach to educating all students from preschool to postsecondary, with explicit attention toward […]

NEXT

NEXT UP

Three-year-old boy dies after spending hours in hot car outside preschool

A 3-year-old boy in Florida died after he was left in a hot car outside of his Jewish preschool, authorities said. The young boy’s parents, employees at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center, found their son unresponsive in the family car after he had been stranded in the sweltering vehicle for hours, according to a report. The […]


Welcome Back.

Streak: 9 days i

Stories you've missed since your last login:

Stories you've saved for later:

Recommended stories based on your interests:

Edit my interests