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2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern

Two 17-year-olds with prior violent records face first-degree murder charges as authorities continue searching for a third suspect in the fatal June shooting.

  • Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old University of Massachusetts Amherst senior interning for Rep. Ron Estes, was fatally shot on June 30, 2025, near Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
  • The shooting occurred when multiple suspects exited a stolen vehicle and opened fire in a dispute between rival neighborhood groups, with Tarpinian-Jachym being an unintended bystander.
  • Kelvin Thomas Jr. and Jalen Lucas, both 17-year-old residents of Washington, D.C., were taken into custody and face adult-level prosecution for first-degree murder while armed, with authorities still searching for a third individual connected to the case.
  • Authorities credited community cooperation, video evidence, and thorough analysis for identifying the suspects, while Chief Pamela Smith expressed that the recent arrests—two made and a third anticipated—send a strong message against violence.
  • The killing highlighted calls for tougher prosecution of juveniles in D.C., and officials emphasized continued efforts to prevent similar tragedies amid President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard for crime control.
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Fox5 DC broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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