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House Intern Dies After Monday Night Shooting in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 2 – Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old congressional intern, was killed in targeted gunfire that injured two others; police believe he was an unintended victim in a dispute between rival groups.
- Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old summer intern for Rep. Ron Estes, was fatally shot late Monday evening in the northwest area of Washington, D.C.
- Several individuals got out of a car near the corner of 7th and M Street and started shooting, with authorities believing Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended victim.
- Police found Tarpinian-Jachym unconscious with gunshot wounds along with an adult female and a 16-year-old male, all transported to local hospitals.
- Rep. Estes expressed that he will fondly recall Tarpinian-Jachym’s warm nature and his habit of welcoming everyone who came into their office with a bright smile, while the police are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
- Eric Tarpinian-Jachym passed away on Tuesday despite medical attempts to save him; no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing with no signs of political motives.
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In a senseless loss of life, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old UMass Amherst senior working as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS), was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2025. The police think he was an unintended victim in a targeted drive-by shooting. Two other bystanders were injured. For context, the authorities recovered the vehicle, but no arrests have been made. In response, a $25,000 reward is being offered for information …
Hunt on for gunman who killed congressional intern in DC
Federal authorities are assisting D.C. police in investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old congressional intern who was killed by a stray bullet in the District, the Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday. The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are helping in the investigation as police search for the suspect who shot Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, of Granby, Massachusetts, on Monday night near the intersecti…
‘Heartbreaking’: 21-Year-Old Congressional Intern Fatally Shot in DC - News Addicts
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old intern for Republican Congressman Ron Estes of Kansas, was shot and killed Monday night in Northwest Washington, D.C. The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of 7th Street, just blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Estes confirmed the intern’s death in a public statement. “I will remember […] The post ‘Heartbreaking’: 21-Year-Old Congressional Intern Fatally Shot in DC appeared first on News…
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