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2 days ago
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Family wants answers after man shot in DC by US marshal who 'perceived a threat'
The Brief A family is seeking clarity after a man was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal in D.C. The shooting took place near the D.C. Convention Center when an officer "perceived a threat." The family of Marco Moseley says he worked in construction and was helping build the stages for this weekend's military parade. WASHINGTON - The family of a man who was fatally shot by a deputy U.S. marshal says they still have no answers about what happened. The shooting took place in a heavily traveled area, near the D.C. Convention Center when an officer "perceived a threat." RELATED: US Marshals Service shoots, injures 1 in DC What they're saying The family of Marco Moseley says he worked in construction and was helping build the stages for this weekend's military parade. Family members say they have no additional information and they also tell FOX 5 they have yet to see their loved one's body. FOX 5 was given home video of Moseley, during happier times. Family members say he was a family man who now leaves behind two children and several unanswered questions about what went down yesterday morning near 7th and L streets in Northwest around 10 a.m. Family members tell FOX 5 he was "out and about in the area, not working at the time." That was moments before he was reportedly shot. "He's really a family-oriented guy, really nice guy, he enjoyed working construction. He's currently working with a company that set up the stages for the inauguration. He was setting up for Trump's parade tomorrow. He's a really really nice guy," Moseley's sister, Courtney Murray said. Dig deeper At a news conference, the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court Robert Dixon said shots were fired and Moseley was struck by the fire. Family says Moseley was taken to Howard University hospital for treatment and they were notified by hospital staff that he passed away. He was 40 years old. Family members say Moseley's mother passed away six years ago and there were challenges navigating that loss. Otherwise, they say he was focused on his family and work. A U.S. Marshals spokesperson tells us D.C. police will investigate the shooting.
Fox News
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Man sentenced to prison for attempted gunpoint carjacking near Sotomayor's residence
A D.C. man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release after he attempted to carjack a vehicle at gunpoint. The person inside the unmarked vehicle was a deputy U.S. Marshal on protective detail near the residence of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) wrote in a July 5, 2024, statement that at approximately 1:15 a.m., a suspect—now identified as Kentrell Flowers—approached one of the Marshals and pointed a handgun at him "in an apparent attempt to carjack him." At that point, the Marshal drew his service weapon and fired four shots, one of which struck Flowers in the mouth. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), "Flowers fell to the ground" after being shot, at which point one unknown accomplice drove away in a silver minivan while another unknown accomplice fled the scene on foot. There is no indication Justice Sotomayor was in her home at the time, or in any danger. Security for U.S. Supreme Court justices was expanded after the 2022 assassination attempt against Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Following the leak of the controversial Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Nicholas Roske flew from California to D.C. with a firearm and ammunition in his suitcase, intending to target Kavanaugh. However, Roske eventually called the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center and said he was experiencing suicidal and homicidal thoughts, according to the DOJ. Carjackings have plagued Washington, D.C., for years, leading to the establishment of the Carjacking Taskforce in Jan. 2021. The taskforce was expanded the following year. In Feb. 2022, MPD began working with the Maryland-based Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) to combat carjackings. So far this year, MPD has recorded 121 carjackings, the vast majority of which—95 incidents (79%)—involved guns. While still high, these numbers represent a decrease in carjacking rates. In 2024, during the same period, D.C. saw 198 carjackings, 136 of which involved firearms. However, the number of arrests remains about the same, with MPD showing 61 arrests in 2024 versus 64 in 2025. MPD advises anyone who is threatened by an armed potential carjacker to give up their car and not argue with the assailant.
