Teen Shot by Marshals in DC Carjacking Attempt

Two Deputy U.S. Marshals protecting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's residence shot and wounded an 18-year-old suspect, Kentrell Flowers, who attempted to carjack one of the marshals at gunpoint on July 5. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. in Northwest Washington, D.C., when Flowers exited a vehicle and pointed a handgun at one of the marshals. Both marshals fired their weapons, hitting Flowers, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later charged with armed carjacking and gun offenses. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the marshals were part of Sotomayor's protection team, though it is unclear if she was home at the time. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about rising violent crime in the D.C. area, including recent carjackings involving other high-profile figures.