Preparedness
Armed Teen Carjacker Meets Match in Sotomayor’s Security Officers
"Sonia Sotomayor & Mary M. Schroeder" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 
.
In a grave incident that unfolded recently, Deputy U.S. Marshals tasked with Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security were forced to discharge their service firearms in response to an armed carjacking attempt. The event took place in the early hours of a past Friday, just outside Sotomayor’s residence in Washington D.C.’s Beauregard Condominiums complex.
The Marshals, situated in unmarked vehicles, were taken aback by the sudden appearance of an armed male suspect who emerged from a silver minivan around 1:15 a.m.
The suspect, brandishing a firearm, targeted a Deputy U.S. Marshal named only as “Black” in the reports. According to the Daily Mail, the suspect demanded Black’s vehicle. A chilling quote reflected the severity of the situation: “In most U.S cities, juveniles spend the summer hanging out with their friends, working summer jobs, visiting family members. In DC, juveniles carjack.”
Reacting to the threat, Black drew his service weapon and fired multiple shots at the suspect. One of these rounds reportedly hit the suspect in the mouth, causing significant injury but not posing a threat to his life.
A second Deputy Marshal was also involved in the incident, exiting his vehicle and discharging his firearm. Whether any of his shots connected with the suspect remains uncertain. After the altercation, Black provided first aid to the wounded suspect, later identified as 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers of Washington D.C.
Flowers was promptly transported to a nearby hospital to treat his non-life-threatening injuries. His apparent accomplice, however, did not remain at the scene. The silver van absconded northbound on 11th Street Northwest shortly after the shooting, as stated in a fact sheet filed in D.C. district court by Deputy U.S. Marshal Tyler Wells.
Despite efforts to locate the accomplice, the secondary suspect remains unidentified. Officers did recover a .40 caliber Smith & Wesson – the weapon allegedly used in the carjacking attempt. Thankfully, no Marshals were harmed in the face-off.
Flowers now faces charges of armed carjacking, carrying a pistol without a license, and possessing a large-capacity ammunition-feeding device. Investigations around the incident are ongoing.
Interestingly, initial statements from the Metro PD about the Marshal-involved shooting omitted that it unfolded near Justice Sotomayor’s residence. As the Daily Mail reported, her D.C. condo is a two-bedroom, two-bath property valued at over $860,000.
Sotomayor had once compared her residential neighborhood to New York’s East Village. She told the New York Times, “It has a touch of the East Village in it… I picked it because it’s mixed. I walk out and I see all kinds of people, which is the environment I grew up in and the environment I love.”
The U.S. Supreme Court’s public information officer did not respond to Blaze News when asked for a statement regarding the incident.
Former D.C. official K. Denise Rucker Krepp, who previously worked under the Obama administration, expressed her exasperation at the ongoing violence involving juveniles in the district. Speaking to Blaze News, she stated, “Washington DC, the District of Crime, has a juvenile carjacking problem… As was demonstrated last Friday, no one is safe from juvenile carjacking in the nation’s capital.”
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
An Arizona man has been charged with the murder of his childhood friend after the headless body of Alijah Bradley was discovered in the desert. The remains of the 24-year-old were found near Gila Bend, just days after his family had reported him missing.
Samuel Bush, 23, faces charges of second-degree intentional murder and concealing a body, with the charges being filed on September 4.
Bradley’s family was left puzzled over the motive behind the murder. A relative, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed their confusion to local news outlets KPHO and KTVK, stating, “We honestly don’t know. He was Sam’s best friend. He was Sam’s only friend.”
The family had reported Bradley missing on August 15 after he failed to show up for work and his mother had not heard from him. Bush had initially told the family he was unaware of Bradley’s whereabouts.
Using GPS coordinates, Bradley’s car was tracked to a remote desert location. On August 19, police found both the car and Bradley’s remains.
Authorities revealed that Bradley’s body had been dismembered, and confirmed that all parts of his remains had been recovered. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has yet to comment on a potential motive for the crime.
Bradley’s aunt, Melissa McNeal, shared her sorrow with ABC15, stating, “It’s devastating. He was just beginning his adulthood.” She added, “I don’t feel a relief or anything because – it doesn’t bring him back. It doesn’t fix anything.”
Bradley’s mother, who chose not to be named, committed herself to seeking justice for her son, saying, “I’m committing my life to obtaining justice for my son.”
Bradley was a Northern Arizona University graduate and had recently celebrated his birthday. A fundraising page set up for his family described him as being “known for his free spirit and wild soul.”
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
A California family experienced a terrifying ordeal during their Labor Day picnic when their 5-year-old son was attacked by a mountain lion. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Tapia Day Use Area of Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
The boy’s family and several other adults and children were enjoying their time when the mountain lion suddenly grabbed the child by the head and began to run.
“Somebody screamed the baby’s name, and his dad started running,” the boy’s aunt recounted.
“The father grabbed the mountain lion with his hands, and he just fought. Then the mountain lion let go.”
The dramatic rescue unfolded in front of about 40 onlookers, some of whom noted that the mountain lion appeared completely unafraid during the attack.
Male mountain lions can weigh up to 150 pounds and measure up to 8 feet in length, making the father’s actions even more heroic.
The boy was promptly airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released later that Sunday but had to return to the hospital on Monday due to complications involving his eyes.
Upon arrival at the scene, California State Park rangers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers found the mountain lion crouched in a tree near the picnic area.
The animal was deemed a threat to public safety and was euthanized by a ranger.
Wildlife officers collected evidence from the boy’s injuries, including DNA swabs from the bite marks, which were matched to the mountain lion.
“CDFW and State Park officials are thankful that the family is safe, and the child is recovering and no one else was injured,” the CDFW stated.
Watch a local news report about the incident below:
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
-
Survival Stories12 months agoEmily’s 30-Day Experience of Being Stranded on a Desert Island
-
Tactical5 months agoMidnight SUV Theft Interrupted by Armed Homeowner’s Retaliation
-
Preparedness2 months agoEx-Ballerina’s Guilty Verdict Sends Tremors Through Gun-Owner Community
-
Preparedness10 months agoMethods for Communicating During Power Grid Failure
-
Nature and Wildlife12 months agoDefending Yourself from Dog Attacks
-
Tactical12 months agoTop Handguns for Personal Protection in the Wilderness
-
Tactical5 months agoArmed Robber Meets Surprise Resistance at California Gaming Store
-
Preparedness2 weeks ago10-Year-Old Arrested in Shocking Double Homicide of Former Mayor
Suzie Wi
July 21, 2024 at 11:22 pm
Sounds like these two officers need to spend some time on the shooting range.
Justin
July 21, 2024 at 11:30 pm
18 is not a juvenile and he’s lucky he’s still on the green side of the grass
DanC
July 21, 2024 at 11:56 pm
Theft in the night, our laws cover that, bang, bang. The SS agent needs some target practice…
Gerald Hallman
July 22, 2024 at 1:12 am
These were identified as deputy US marshals not “private “ security personnel. If they were deputy marshals then they had legal right to carry. There needs to be more information about the individuals that were involved. Were they actually hired to protect Justice Sotomayor as Deputy Marshals on private duty. As a US Marshal they are allowed to carry since their guns were described as a service weapon. So the questions you asked are inaccurate.
Dr. Caligary
July 22, 2024 at 1:52 pm
So exactly how many shots were fired that did not hit their targets? Black fired multiple shots and one hit the carjacker in the mouth. Sounds to me these two need to go to the range and re-qualify!
don
July 22, 2024 at 3:19 pm
Too bad the perp was not killed. We will now spend millions trying, convicting, housing this creep for years. Death is cheaper – and more instructive.
Old Man
July 23, 2024 at 12:30 pm
“In most U.S cities, juveniles spend the summer hanging out with their friends, working summer jobs, visiting family members. In DC, juveniles carjack.”
Welcome to Democrat Washington D.C.
Jack
July 23, 2024 at 6:08 pm
She should have just sat on the perp. It would have squashed him quite sufficiently.