Guillotine Found Near Capitol
Police Arrest California Man Near U.S. Capitol After Finding Guillotine in Pickup
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The pickup with the guillotine was found parked illegally in the 100 block of East Capitol Street, just east of the Capitol grounds near the Supreme Court, after which authorities seized the device.
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US Capitol Police say they are reviewing the suspect’s background to determine why he traveled from California to Washington, D.C.
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The device is a guillotine—a two-post framework with a heavy, angled blade dropped from the top—and is historically associated with the French Revolution.
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Le is from Julian, California, a town in the Cuyamaca Mountains about 60 miles northeast of San Diego, and he drove from California to Washington, D.C.
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In addition to carrying a dangerous weapon, investigators have noted possession of a guillotine as part of the charges and ongoing probe into the case.
U.S. Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, after discovering a guillotine in his pickup truck parked illegally near the Capitol complex on East Capitol Street around 3 p.m. Capitol Police took Le into custody and seized the device, charging him with carrying a dangerous weapon.
Le drove the truck from California to Washington, D.C., and authorities are now investigating his background and motive for the trip. Fox 5 DC reported that the guillotine was found in the 100 block of East Capitol Street, near the U.S. Supreme Court. No motive has been publicly disclosed yet.
Guillotine Seized Near Supreme Court
The pickup truck was parked illegally in the 100 block of East Capitol Street, just east of the Capitol grounds. The Washington Times reported that the guillotine was an assembled device found in the bed of the truck. Capitol Police seized it immediately and charged Le with carrying a dangerous weapon.
Long Drive From Southern California
Le is from Julian, California, a town in the Cuyamaca Mountains about 60 miles northeast of San Diego. Patch noted that he drove from California to Washington, D.C., for reasons still under investigation. The cross-country journey suggests premeditation, though authorities have not disclosed his stated purpose for the trip.
Investigation Into Background and Motive
U.S. Capitol Police are reviewing Le's background to determine why he made the long drive to the nation's capital with the guillotine. The MoCo Show reported that investigators are examining his history as part of the inquiry. Officials have not yet released any information about potential motives or connections to broader security concerns.
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