US Capitol Police confiscated the guillotine.
US Capitol Police arrested a 35-year-old California man after finding a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck parked near the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Officers spotted his pickup truck shortly after 3 pm ET illegally parked along East Capitol Street, near the Supreme Court and the US Capitol, according to CNN. Capitol Police said they recorded nearly 15,000 concerning statements, behaviours and communications targeting lawmakers, their families, staff and the Capitol complex in 2025, a rise of more than 57% from the previous year.
Investigators are looking into his background and the reason for his visit to the capital, CNN reported.
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, of Julian, California, was arrested on a charge of carrying a dangerous weapon, police said. Police confiscated the guillotine and said Le had driven from California to Washington, DC.