Justice Sotomayor's Bodyguard Shoots Suspected Carjacker Outside Her Home

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Justice Sotomayor’s Bodyguard Shoots Suspected Carjacker Outside Her Home

Two deputy U.S. Marshals thought to be guarding Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s home in Washington, D.C. shot a suspected carjacker who pulled out a gun last week, officials said.

The U.S. Marshals office said that suspect Kentrell Flowers, 18, allegedly walked up to one of the deputies’ cars at around 1:15 a.m. on July 5 and pointed a gun at the bodyguard.

The Marshal fired four shots, hitting Flowers in the mouth. Flowers was taken to hospital for treatment and arrested.

“The Deputy U.S. Marshals involved in the shooting incident were part of the unit protecting the residences of U.S. Supreme Court justices. As a general practice, the U.S. Marshals don’t discuss specifics of protective details,” Abigail Meyer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, said in a statement to The Hill.

Authorities have not suggested Flowers was intentionally targeting Sotomayor or the security detail.

[Aristus]

1. I'm not the best person in the world for giving advice,

but I'm pretty sure I could have advised that guy very well not to pull a gun on U.S. Marshalls.

[LisaL]

2. Yea, well he likely didn't know the guy was a U.S. Marshall.

NT

[Aristus]

4. Well, pulling a gun on anyone without provocation is a bad idea, was my point.

n/t

[BootinUp]

6. At 1:15 am the perp probably sees it the other way. Nt

[Deuxcents]

7. Right..1:15 am and wondering around her house with a gun. This 18 year old just ruined his life

And his face if he got shot in the mouth! Cannot muster one drop of concern for him but I am interested in what will happen to this fool after the justice system has their say.

[drray23]

3. Dumb criminal, trying to carjack a us marshall.nt.

[Prairie Gates]

5. Don't be fooled by the robes that she got / She's still Sonia from the block

WEPA!

[lame54]

8. Snarky comment withdrawn

[maxsolomon]

10. "Kentrell Flowers" is a Trump Youth?

[EX500rider]

11. Given the demographics of DC I'd say unlikely

[orange jar]

13. I'd be very surprised if the suspect even knew who Sotomayor was.

Petty criminals don't tend to care (or even know) about whether they're victimizing a republican, democrat, or independent.

[Lunabell]

9. I hope that stupid kid is going to be ok.

Only 18 and such a dumbass. Probably ruined his life as well as his face. Hopefully, he learned a valuable lesson.

[onethatcares]

12. word is

suspect is not talking at this time

Geez that had to hurt.. owowowowowowowow