Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly attacked on Capitol Hill; Suspect arrested
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Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly attacked on Capitol Hill; Suspect arrested

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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 5: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) leaves a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE). Capitol Hill in Washington

What we know

WASHINGTON – U.S. Capitol Police officers arrested a man Tuesday night after an alleged attack on U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in the Rayburn House Office Building.

The incident occurred just before 6 p.m., when Rep. Mace’s office reported the attack to Capitol Police.

Who attacked Rep. Nancy Mace?

Agents from the House Division of Representatives and agents from the Threat Assessment Division were able to quickly locate the suspect, identified as James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois.

After an investigative interview, McIntyre was arrested and charged with assault on a government official.

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 28: Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks to the media outside the Thomas P. O’Neil Jr. House Office Building on February 28, 2024 in Washington DC. A mobile billboard sponsored by the Congressional Integrity Project surrounded the building

What Rep. Mace says

Rep. Mace commented on the incident via . Capitol Police arrested the guy.

“Your violence and threats against my life will only make me give in again. FAFO,” she added.

At the time of the incident, the Rayburn House office building was open to the public.

Authorities confirmed that McIntyre went through standard security screening before entering the building.

An investigation is ongoing.

The source: The information in this article was provided by the US Capitol Police Department.

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