15-year-old girl sentenced to maximum time for Mohammad Anwar murder

Two girls aged 13 and 15 attempted to carjack the UberEats driver and Pakistani immigrant in Washington DC. They failed to do so, as the duo used a stun gun on him Anwar began driving away. The encounter ended in a fatal crash that cost Anwar his life.

The entire encounter being caught on video made it go viral on social media.

But as a recent update by Fox News points out, it’s a double-edged sword. They spoke with someone in law enforcement who said: "It was very fortunate that they were able to get things memorialized on video footage. It was helpful for the case but also it's hard for the people that are impacted by it."

The pair faced felony murder charges. But the fervour surrounding the death of Anwar continued, as at the beginning of April the two girls weren’t going to be tried as adults.

Instead, according to Fox News, it’s reported that the 15-year-old is getting the harshest sentence possible for a minor: being sentenced to a youth detention facility until age 21.

Three of Anwar’s family members gave statements to the court. His daughter didn't hold back, saying "so mercilessly... I hope [you] realize with time what you have done. I can never, and will never, forgive you."

She continued by sharing that the 15-year-old had a prior criminal record, and said her dad Mohammad was "failed by the law in this city. Is the law protecting us or them? Why was she not in a facility that day?"

The 13-year-old cohort pleaded guilty to second-degree murder yesterday. If convicted with the maximum sentence, she’ll face the same charges as the 15-year-old.