• A 19-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to carjack two U.S. Marshals protecting Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
  • The incident involved a firearm, with deputies firing in self-defense, striking the suspect, who was later arrested with a stolen handgun.
  • The DOJ emphasized the risks of protecting public officials and the severe consequences of targeting federal law enforcement.

A 19-year-old man from Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to carjack two U.S. Marshals assigned to protect Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The dramatic incident, which took place near the Justice’s home, also involved the use of a firearm and ended with the defendant being shot by one of the deputies.

U.S. District Court Sentencing

U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon sentenced Kentrell Flowers to 120 months of incarceration, followed by five years of supervised release, after Flowers pleaded guilty in February to one count of using, carrying, possessing, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The court emphasized the seriousness of the crime, which threatened the safety of federal officers on duty.

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Details of the Incident

The incident occurred at approximately 1:17 a.m. on July 5, 2024, in the 2100 block of 11th Street Northwest, just outside Justice Sotomayor’s home. According to police reports and court filings, Flowers exited a silver van, approached a deputy’s unmarked government vehicle, and pointed a firearm directly at the driver’s side window.

“The [deputy] pulled out his department-issued firearm and fired approximately four times at Defendant Flowers through the window, striking Flowers in the mouth,” the criminal complaint detailed. Another deputy also discharged his weapon during the encounter but did not hit Flowers.

Immediate Aftermath

Flowers fell to the ground, and deputies immediately provided first aid. Authorities later recovered a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun from Flowers. The firearm had no round in the chamber but contained eight rounds in the magazine. Investigators also determined the van used in the attempted carjacking had been reported stolen, and a second suspect fled the scene on foot.

DOJ Statement on Public Safety

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) underscored the danger posed by such crimes. “Protecting public officials requires constant vigilance and carries significant risks,” the DOJ said in a news release.

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