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A staffer for Senator Rand Paul was reportedly stabbed multiple times after leaving the restaurant Sol Mexican Grill in Washington D.C. yesterday. The staffer is reportedly alive and in the hospital.
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NBC Washington is reporting that the attacker was reportedly released from prison just 24 hours before this incident occurred.
D.C. police released the following confirmation about the violent attack yesterday…
MPD announces an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Knife) offense that occurred on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the 1300 blk of H St, NE.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) March 27, 2023
Thank you to all who assisted in making DC safer with this arrest!
Release: https://t.co/VW8KizwKmj pic.twitter.com/dnxMHfhJCi
Senator Rand Paul’s office confirmed these reports to several reporters. Paul can be quoted as saying…
This past weekend a member of my staff was brutally attacked in broad daylight in Washington, D.C. I ask you to join Kelley and me in praying for a speedy and complete recovery, and thanking the first responders, hospital staff, and police for their diligent actions. We are relieved to hear the suspect has been arrested. At this time we would ask for privacy so everyone can focus on healing and recovery,
Senator Rand Paul
See a tweet with that confirmation below…
#BREAKING: Senator Rand Paul’s office confirms a staffer was the victim of this stabbing Saturday evening on H Street. Charging documents show victim was attacked at random after leaving Sol Mexican Grill. Suspect told police “voices” in his head told him to do it @nbcwashington https://t.co/MEkks1MrLm
— Tom Lynch (@TomLynch_) March 27, 2023
The suspect reportedly said that ‘voices in his head’ told him to commit this savage crime. He was revealed as 42 year old Glynn Neal in the statement released above. He is in custody.
Let us pray for the recovery of Senator Paul’s staff!
