Last Week, a Moment of Silence in Congress for Granby Native Slain in DC

Grief-stricken mother of slain congressional intern received surprise letter from Trump: ‘Made me feel so good’

The mother of a 21-year-old congressional intern who was gunned down in Washington, DC, last month expressed her gratitude recently after receiving an unexpected and heartfelt letter about her son from President Trump.

Mom of intern murdered a mile from the White House warns parents, it ...

Mom of intern murdered a mile from the White House warns parents, it was early, he felt safe · American Wire News

The mother of a congressional intern who was killed in Washington, D.C., issued a stark warning about spiraling crime in the nation’s capital. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was killed just a mile from the White House last month, and no suspects have yet been arrested. The 21-year-old’s mother warned that “they will do it again” if they are not found and arrested. “This is a serious crime. A mile from the White House. This isn’t a joke. And then it happe…

Last week, a moment of silence in Congress for Granby native slain in DC

WASHINGTON — People in the U.S. House Chamber stood on the evening of July 15, observing a moment of silence for Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a Granby native interning on Capitol Hill who was killed at the end of June. Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was interning at the office of U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, when he became a bystander caught in the path of gunfire in the District of Columbia. His funeral was held Thursday in East Longmeadow, and a liturgy of…

Capitol Hill Intern Killed Near White House: Family Demands Action As DC Crime Spirals Out of Control

21-year-old Capitol Hill intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym killed near White House as DC crime rises.

'Dagger into my heart': Grieving mom condemns politicization of her son's tragic death

Tamara Tarpinian‑Jachym, whose 21-year-old son was fatally shot earlier this month, said Friday her son’s death has been reduced to a "partisan issue" — mourned by Republicans but overlooked on the other side.Eric Tarpinian‑Jachym, 21, a Congressional intern, lost his life in Washington, D.C., after being unintentionally caught in crossfire near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on June 1. He was an intern the office of Rep. Ron Estes (…