An incident involving U.S. Marshals shooting an armed carjacking suspect in Northwest D.C. is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of 11 Street, Northwest. According to reports, Deputy U.S. Marshals were parked in separate vehicles when the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers, exited a vehicle and attempted to carjack one of the Marshals at gunpoint. The Marshals responded by firing multiple shots at Flowers, who was subsequently transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Flowers has been charged with armed carjacking, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device. A firearm was recovered at the scene. The United States Attorney’s Office will review the facts and evidence of the case independently. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the police at 202-727-9099.
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