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Sat Jul 6, 2024, 10:39 AM Jul 2024

MPD reports 18-year-old shot then arrested for trying to carjack a Deputy United States Marshal

MPD reports 18-year-old shot then arrested for trying to carjack a Deputy United States Marshal

By Prince Of Petworth
Published July 6, 2024 at 9:45AM

From MPD:

“Agents from the Force Investigations Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a United States Marshals involved shooting that occurred early Friday in Northwest.

On Friday, July 5, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Deputy United States Marshals were parked in the 2100 block of 11th Street, Northwest in separate vehicles. The suspect exited a vehicle, approached one of the Marshals, and pointed a handgun at him in an apparent attempt to carjack him. The Marshal drew his service weapon and fired several shots at the suspect.

A second Marshal from another vehicle also responded and fired his service weapon. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. No law enforcement officers were injured.

18-year-old Kentrell Flowers, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Armed Carjacking, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device.

A firearm was recovered on scene and is pictured below:

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