Summary
Two teenagers were arrested and charged as adults for the murder of a congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, who was killed by stray bullets in Washington, D.C. The incident led to a federal law enforcement intervention in the city. Authorities continue to search for a third suspect involved in the shooting.
Key Facts
- Two 17-year-olds, Kelvin Thomas Jr. and Jailen Lucas, were charged with first-degree murder while armed.
- The victim, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, was a congressional intern in Washington, D.C., working for Rep. Ron Estes.
- Tarpinian-Jachym was an unintended victim, described as an "innocent bystander."
- A third suspect involved in the shooting has not yet been apprehended.
- Tarpinian-Jachym was a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
- President Trump mentioned the killing during a news conference about increasing federal law enforcement in D.C.
- Surveillance footage aided in identifying the suspects involved in the incident.
