A third teenager, Naqwan Antonio Lucas, has been indicted for the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym in Washington, D.C., with additional charges and a plea of not guilty, amid ongoing investigations into the shooting that also injured multiple others.
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym in Washington, D.C., with a third suspect still at large; the case highlights issues around juvenile crime prosecution and local policies.
A 21-year-old congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, was fatally shot near the Mt. Vernon Square Metro station in Northwest D.C. during a shooting incident involving multiple suspects, with others injured at the scene. The intern was not the intended target, and police are investigating the case.
A 21-year-old congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, was killed in a targeted shooting in Washington, D.C., while three others were injured. The incident occurred near 7th and M Street, and police have recovered the suspect vehicle, offering a reward for information. Tarpinian-Jachym was serving as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes and was a student at the University of Massachusetts.