Elderly woman killed after suspect steals vehicle, crashes into building near US Attorney's Office in Washington: police

(WASHINGTON) — An elderly woman was killed after a suspect stole the vehicle she was a passenger in and then crashed into a building in Washington, D.C., police said.

The carjacking was reported to Washington Hospital Monday afternoon, police said. The elderly victim was seated in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. The driver had exited the vehicle upon arrival at the hospital when the suspect stole it, police said. The driver reported the vehicle stolen while his elderly relative was still inside, police said.

A short time later, a patrol officer observed the vehicle crash into a building at Sixth and D streets near the DCUS Attorney's Office in Center City, police said. The suspect attempted to flee the scene, but the officer captured and arrested her, police said.

The elderly victim was found unresponsive and transported from the scene in life-threatening condition, but was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Police determined the crashed vehicle was the one involved in the initial carjacking.

Police said they are consulting with the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding the charges.

The incident remains under investigation.

The names of the victims and the carjacking suspect have not been released.

The D.C. Fire Department said in a statement that there was only superficial damage to the exterior of the building involved in the crash.

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