US Marshal Protecting Supreme Court Justice Shoots Alleged Carjacker in DC

A U.S. Marshal who was on a Supreme Court justice’s security detail, shot an attempted carjacker last week, according to a charging document that was recently unsealed in a federal court. On July 5 at around 1 a.m. ET, two U.S. Marshals who were wearing the federal agency’s clothing were sitting in an unmarked government vehicle when a silver Toyota minivan stopped next to their vehicle. An individual later identified as Kentrell Flowers allegedly emerged from the Toyota van, approached the government vehicle, and pointed a gun directly at one of the marshals, who was not identified. According to the document, the marshal pulled out his firearm and fired several times at Mr. Flowers through the window, striking him “in the mouth” before he provided first aid to the suspect. The silver Toyota minivan then fled the scene and traveled northbound....