Teenage girl, 16, is stabbed to death during fight over sweet and sour sauce outside a McDonalds in Washington DC: Suspect, also 16, acted in self-defense, lawyer claims

A teenage girl was stabbed to death during a fight over sweet and sour sauce outside a McDonalds in Washington DC

Naima Liggon, 16, was taken to a local hospital after the stabbing at the fast food restaurant in the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to The Washington PostThe stabbing was the result of an argument over sweet and sour sauce.

At a court hearing on Monday, Detective Brendan Jasper testified that Liggon’s stabbing started because of the dispute over the sauce.

The detective testified that Liggon, from Waldorf in Baltimore, and another girl began beating a 16-year-old, who then lashed out at Liggon and her friend as they attempted to get into a car.

Liggon was said to have been stabbed in her chest and abdomen with a seven and a half inch pocket knife.

The stabbing was the result of an argument over candy and our sauce at this McDonald’s restaurant

At the hearing, the unnamed 16-year-old girl, also from Waldorf, claimed that the stabbing was done in self-defense and that she was knocked to the ground by Liggon and another person during the fight.

The girl was initially arrested on Sunday afternoon and charged with manslaughter while armed.

The Metropolitan Police said when they came in to arrest the unknown suspect, she was carrying a knife.

On Monday, DC Superior Court Judge Sherri Beatty-Arthur ordered the suspect to be held until Friday. He said, “In the end, someone died over a dispute over sauce.”

The police told Wusa9 that the two had ordered food from McDonald’s and then got into a car together when they got into an argument that led to the stabbing.

In a statement from her family, shared by the outlet, they said: ‘Naima was a beautiful, smart, funny and unique young lady who loved life. She was loved and admired by so many people.

“Naima loved music, art and basketball, and she was in the process of becoming a master hairdresser.

“She had just been hired to work for Krispy Kreme as a donut specialist and was preparing to get her driver’s license.

“The impact of this senseless loss has affected our family, our friends and our community.

In a statement, her family said she was “a beautiful, smart, funny and unique young lady who loved life”

“Naima will never see her prom or her graduation. We won’t see her graduate, get married, or have kids.”

Liggon had attended Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf, Baltimore, while its principal Shanif Pearl issued a statement on Sunday.

According to Wusa9Principal Pearl said, “This is a heartbreaking and tragic time for our school community.

“This isn’t news any principal ever wants to share, let alone the day before we start a new school year.”

A neighbor described Liggon as a “beautiful young girl” who had been a good friend of his son

A neighbor told Wusa9: ‘She was a beautiful young girl. Nice. Very intelligent young girl.

“My sons are the only friend here, so he’s affected by this. I imagine all the other kids in the neighborhood are too.’

Officials have imposed curfews on minors 16 and under in several parts of D.C.

Liggon was the thirteenth under-18s murdered in Washington this year — often at the hands of other minors, the Post reported.