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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
Those who were sentenced: Jordan Harris pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking, two counts of grand theft involving incidents at YSL in Glendale and Nordstrom at Topanga Canyon Mall.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
He is charged with armed carjacking, carrying a pistol without a license and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, police say.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
After the suspect allegedly attempted a carjacking by approaching the driver-side door and pointing a firearm at the window, one of the marshals fired approximately four shots, striking the suspect in the mouth, the documents show.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 July 2024
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May 28: Jerrett Dwain Gray Jr., 20, was a suspect in an armed carjacking when he was fatally shot while trying to flee police in the Cavalier Court apartment complex.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
Those who were sentenced: Jordan Harris pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking, two counts of grand theft involving incidents at YSL in Glendale and Nordstrom at Topanga Canyon Mall.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
He is charged with armed carjacking, carrying a pistol without a license and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, police say.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
After the suspect allegedly attempted a carjacking by approaching the driver-side door and pointing a firearm at the window, one of the marshals fired approximately four shots, striking the suspect in the mouth, the documents show.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 July 2024
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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