Two U.S. Marshals assigned to protect Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shot and killed an armed carjacker who threatened them in front of her Washington D.C. residence. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 5, 2024, when the suspect approached the officers’ unmarked vehicle and brandished a firearm in an apparent carjacking attempt.
According to reports, the Marshals responded by drawing their weapons and firing multiple shots at the suspect, who was later identified as an 18-year-old from the local area. The suspect was hit in the mouth and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The officers involved were part of the unit responsible for protecting the residences of U.S. Supreme Court justices.
NEW: A US marshal protecting Justice Sotomayor's Washington, D.C. home shot an attempted carjacker in the early morning hours of July 5.https://t.co/8JXjbgw4b4 pic.twitter.com/geLYdXZQyT
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) July 9, 2024
This incident has sparked a debate about the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, as Justice Sotomayor has been vocal in her opposition to expanding gun rights. Critics argue that while the justice benefits from armed protection, she has advocated against the rights of ordinary citizens to defend themselves with firearms.
“Two deputy US Marshals shot a suspected carjacker who pulled a gun out on them as they were guarding Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s home in Washington DC, officials said.” https://t.co/7hw1I9zfkj
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 9, 2024
The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that the officers involved in the shooting were on duty at the time and were part of the unit protecting the residences of U.S. Supreme Court justices. The incident is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division.
DC ANARCHY: Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor’s bodyguards shoot would-be carjacker outside her home https://t.co/dNMohEApdK
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) July 9, 2024
This event highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms in the United States. While some argue that armed protection for public officials is necessary, others question the consistency of this stance with arguments against the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves with firearms.
As the investigation continues, the incident serves as a reminder of the complex and often divisive nature of the gun control debate in America.
