Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol after 2,600-mile journey from California

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26 Aug 2026 • 10:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol after 2,600-mile journey from California

  • U.S. Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le after finding a guillotine in his pickup truck parked near the Capitol complex on Tuesday.
  • Investigators are working to determine why Le traveled across the country from Julian, California, with the execution device.
  • Prior to his arrest, Le documented his journey on Instagram outside the FBI building using phrases like Guillotine adventures and stating “Capital hill” next.
  • Le's brother said the guillotine was meant as a symbol of disapproval of the political climate, noting Le does not support President Donald Trump or California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  • Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the motives and circumstances surrounding Le's trip to Washington.

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