A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking in the early morning hours, according to court documents. It happened as two deputy U.S. Marshals were on duty in a government car in Washington, D.C., about 1 a.m. on July 5. They were confronted by a man who got out of a silver minivan and pointed a gun at one of them through the driver’s side window, according to a criminal complaint. The car was unmarked but the pair were dressed in U.S. Marshals shirts.
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- Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shoots man during attempted carjacking, authorities say.
- Incident: A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking early on July 5 in Washington, D.C.
- Details: Two deputy U.S. Marshals in a government car were confronted by an armed man who pointed a gun at one of them. The deputy shot the man about four times, hitting him in the mouth, then administered first aid.
- Location: The deputies were stationed near Sotomayor’s home.
- Suspect: The suspect was hospitalized and placed under arrest.
- Motivation: There was no indication that Sotomayor was the target of the attack.
- Context: The incident follows a series of high-profile carjackings in Washington, D.C., including incidents involving a UAE diplomat, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, and Secret Service agents protecting President Biden’s granddaughter.
The Associated Press has the story:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shoots man during attempted carjacking
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A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking in the early morning hours, according to court documents. It happened as two deputy U.S. Marshals were on duty in a government car in Washington, D.C., about 1 a.m. on July 5. They were confronted by a man who got out of a silver minivan and pointed a gun at one of them through the driver’s side window, according to a criminal complaint. The car was unmarked but the pair were dressed in U.S. Marshals shirts.
The deputy pulled out his department-issued gun and shot the man about four times, hitting him in the mouth. He then gave the man first aid while the minivan drove away, charges state. The suspect was hospitalized and placed under arrest.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. Marshals confirmed the deputies were part of the detail protecting Supreme Court justices. The deputies were stationed near Sotomayor’s home.
There was no indication that Sotomayor was the target of the attack, which comes after a string of high-profile carjackings in the nation’s capital. Other victims last year included a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas. Secret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden’s granddaughter also opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle last year. No one was struck.
