Maryland Mother Killed by Teens Driving Stolen Car

Four teenage boys, aged 15 to 17, were driving a stolen car in Maryland when they ran a red light and crashed into the side of a vehicle carrying Shaunte Denise Canty, a 35-year-old mother from Washington, D.C., killing her at the scene. The crash occurred on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Landover, and Canty's child passenger was seriously injured but survived. The stolen vehicle had been spotted by Seat Pleasant police officers earlier, who followed it from a distance without initiating a pursuit as they awaited backup. Three of the teens sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized, while one was taken into police custody. Authorities are working with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine charges against the juveniles, who are also being investigated for other possible crimes related to the stolen car. Police and local officials emphasized the need to hold young people accountable as the investigation continues.