Man Shot by Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Security Team During Attempted Carjacking, According to Officials

WASHINGTON ⁣— Court​ documents reveal that an individual from the security team of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor ⁢was involved in a shooting incident during an attempted carjacking in the early hours of ⁣July 5.

The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. when‍ two deputy U.S. Marshals, who were on duty in ⁢an unmarked government‍ vehicle in Washington, were approached⁤ by a man ⁢who‌ emerged‍ from a silver minivan.‌ The man brandished⁣ a firearm and pointed it at ‌one of the deputies through the driver’s side window, as per the details in ‍the‍ criminal‍ complaint.

The deputy, in response, drew‍ his department-issued firearm and fired approximately four shots at ⁢the assailant, striking him in the mouth. Despite‌ the tense situation, the deputy managed to ⁢provide first aid to the wounded man as the silver minivan‍ sped‌ off.⁤ The suspect was later hospitalized and ⁤subsequently arrested.

A representative from ⁤the U.S.‌ Marshals confirmed ​that the deputies involved in the⁢ incident were part ⁣of the security​ detail assigned‌ to protect Supreme Court justices. ​At the time ⁢of the incident, the deputies‍ were stationed in the⁢ vicinity of Justice ⁣Sotomayor’s ⁣residence.

There is⁢ no evidence to suggest that Justice Sotomayor ​was the intended target of the attempted carjacking. This ‌incident​ is part of a series of high-profile⁤ carjackings ⁣that have occurred in⁤ the nation’s capital. Notable victims from last year include a ⁣diplomat from the United Arab Emirates and U.S.​ Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas.

In a similar ⁤incident last ⁢year, Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Joe Biden’s granddaughter discharged their firearms when three individuals attempted to break ⁣into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle. Fortunately, no one was injured in ​that incident.