Woman shot in leg during armed carjacking in Northwest DC: police
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A woman was shot during an armed carjacking in Northwest D.C. on Monday.
The woman was shot in the 1400 block of Newton Street NW around 1:03 p.m. She was parked when the suspect opened her driver-side door and took out a handgun.
The suspect demanded that the victim leave the car. She leaned out of the car to attempt to close the driver's door. The suspect then shot the victim in the left leg.
The victim fell from the car to the ground and the suspect got in the driver's seat, speeding off westbound.
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The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect Tavon Owens, 29, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Armed Carjacking (Gun), and the victim's car has been recovered.