*The Washington D. C. mother of a 12-year-old suspected carjacker turned him in to the police after his teenage accomplice was fatally shot by a cop.
The boy’s mother called the police on October 31 after seeing a photo of her child the authorities shared in relation to the carjacking case, the Daily Mail reports. His alleged 13-year-old accomplice, a seventh grader named Vernard Toney Jr., was a suspect in a number of previous carjackings. Toney was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer during the latest incident.
The other minor was not injured in the shooting. He was recently processed in a juvenile court, the Daily Mail reports.
“(Toney) was known to the Metropolitan Police Department, and it’s just unfortunate that this particular incident happened on Saturday night that caused him to no longer be here,” said Acting Chief of Police Pamela Smith.
According to a DC police detective, the officer was seated inside his vehicle and checking his phone when the two boys approached the car from behind. Surveillance video captured the boys approaching the car from behind.
“Tragedy”: Vernard Toney Jr., the 13-year-old killed during a carjacking in downtown D.C., was smart, funny and talented, his principal said. Sources said he was accused in a string of previous carjackings. https://t.co/5e98Mham5Z
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) October 30, 2023
Here’s more from Daily Mail:
The detective said the 13-year-old was walking close to the sidewalk and opened the passenger-side door and entered the vehicle.
The 12-year-old was identified as the suspect who walked around the front of the car, opened the driver-side door and said ‘Get the [expletive] out. You know what this is,’ according to the off-duty officer.
The officer said the juvenile held his hand in his pocket as if he had a gun, which is when the officer opened fire. Toney was shot and the other accomplice ran.
The mother of the 12-year-old reportedly sought professional help for his behavioral and anger issues. He is currently being held at the YSC juvenile facility.
READ MORE: Connecticut Man Brawls w/Group of Attempted Carjackers – Caught on Camera | Watch
We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now!
