A teenage girl linked to a fatal carjacking near Nationals Park reached a plea deal, sources familiar with the case said.
Mohammad Anwar, 66, was in a gray sedan driving for Uber Eats the afternoon of March 23 when two girls assaulted him using a stun gun and tried to steal his car, police said. It’s unclear what happened inside the car.
A witness to the carjacking told News4 the victim struggled with the girls. Anwar's car crashed and flipped onto its side.
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Police found Anwar injured on the sidewalk. Medics took him to a hospital, where he died.
A 15-year-old girl pleaded guilty to felony murder in juvenile court May 5, sources said. Terms of the plea deal are unknown.
In a murder case, a 15-yeariold can be sent to a youth rehabilitation facility until she is 21. Terms of the plea deal could alter that.
A 13-year old who is said to be an accomplice is still awaiting a court hearing in the case.
Sentencing for the 15-year-old in this case is set for June 4.
"My heart goes out to the victim’s family," Attorney General Karl Racine said in a statement. "District law prohibits our office from speaking about the specifics of any juvenile case."
