Thursday morning attack
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday morning. The assailant was arrested Thursday night. The 26-year-old homeless man was charged with simple assault.
I’m sure the physical attack feels like anything but simple to the congresswoman. The man followed her into the elevator Thursday morning at about 7:10 a.m. Fortunately, she was able to defend herself and the attacker fled the scene.
I’m glad she’s going to be ok. It’s horrifying that a woman gets in an elevator in her apartment building at 7:00 a.m., obviously just heading out to work, and she’s physically attacked. It’s a good thing she had hot coffee to throw on him and distract him from the assault. Crime is out of control in America’s cities and that includes the connection to homelessness. A lot of the homeless population suffers from mental health issues and addiction issues. Was this young man, identified as Hamlin Khalil Hamlin, looking to rob the congresswoman? Sexually assault her? Just angry at the world and took it out on her? Who knows? He’ll be back out on the street in no time if he isn’t already.
