Democrat US Rep. Mary Scanlon was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in South Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon.
Scanlon represents South Philadelphia and Delaware County.
Rep. Scanlon pushed legislation to crack down on policing in 2020.
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon shortly after finishing a meeting at FDR Park, her office and police officials confirmed. She was not injured.
Scanlon and other elected officials met to discuss constituent concerns around ongoing development plans for FDR Park.
The congressional lawmaker, whose district represents parts of South Philadelphia and Delaware County, was accompanied by another member of her staff, but the two drove separately, according to office spokesperson Lauren Cox.
Around 2:45 p.m., Scanlon was walking alone back to her car on the 1900 block of Pattison Avenue when she was approached by two armed men who demanded her car keys and personal belongings, according to Cox.
Scanlon handed over her belongings — including personal cell phone, federal government cell phone and personal ID — and the two men drove away in her 2017 Acura MDX.
Broadview, Il – Illinois Democrat Senator Kimberly Lightford and her husband were carjacked in a Chicago suburb Tuesday evening.
“Three masked subjects driving a Durango hijacked a black Mercedes Benz SUV, in the possession of State Senator Kimberly Lightford,” police said.
According to police, gunshots were fired during the carjacking, however it is unclear who fired the shots.
WLSÂ reported:
Three masked subjects driving a Durango hijacked a black Mercedes Benz SUV, in the possession of State Senator Kimberly LIghtford,” police said in a release.
Police said multiple gunshots were fired during the incident but they did not indicate who fired the shots.
“The senator and her husband, Eric McKennie, who were together during the incident were unharmed,” police said.
Lightford released the following statement:
“First and foremost I am thankful that my husband and I are alive and physically unharmed. I am trying to process the trauma of what happened. I want to thank everyone who has offered their love and support. I want to especially thank Mayor Katrina Thompson and the Broadview Police Department for their quick and thorough response.”
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