Congressional Intern Gunned Down In Dc Street Shooting Wasn't Intended Target: Police

A University of Massachusetts-Amherst student who was a Congressional student intern was killed successful a triple shooting successful Washington, D.C., connected Monday.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, a rising elder who was majoring successful finance pinch a insignificant successful governmental science, died astatine nan infirmary aft being 1 of 3 group changeable successful northwest D.C., according to nan Metropolitan Police Department.

He was a Granby, Massachusetts, resident who started interning for U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., successful June, according to police.

Third District officers responded to gunshots connected 7th Street and discovered Tarpinian-Jachym unconscious pinch gunshot wounds. An big female and a 16-year-old antheral were besides recovered changeable astatine nan location, but were conscious.

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Police judge Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was not nan intended target erstwhile aggregate suspects opened fire. (Mass GOP/X)

Police said aggregate suspects began firing shots astatine a group aft exiting a conveyance astatine nan intersection of 7th and M Street, Northwest. The suspect's conveyance was recovered and detectives said successful a connection that they judge Tarpinian-Jachym was not nan intended target.

"The assemblage has learned of a student’s decease successful Washington, D.C. and is successful connection pinch nan student’s family. We widen our deepest condolences to each who knew him and will beryllium communicating pinch nan field soon to connection support," UMass Amherst told FOX 5 DC.

Student dormitory connected nan University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.  (John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Estes and his wife, Susan, released a connection expressing their deepest condolences and prayers to Tarpinian-Jachym's family.

"I will retrieve his benignant bosom and really he ever greeted anyone who entered our agency pinch a cheerful smile," Estes said. "We are grateful to Eric for his work to Kansas’ 4th District and nan country. Please subordinate Susan and maine successful praying for his family and respecting their privateness during this heartbreaking time."

State Committeeman Chris Ryan besides released a connection connected behalf of nan Massachusetts Republican Party, saying "The nonaccomplishment of DC Congressional student intern and Granby resident Eric Tarpinian-Jachym is simply a nonaccomplishment for Massachusetts and our nation. His family is now without its son, and nan University of Massachusetts Amherst will beryllium missing a promising young postgraduate from its Class of 2026."

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He went connected to opportunity that "The Massachusetts Republican Party extends its deepest sorrows to his family and nan agency of Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS), each of whom are mourning nan passing of this agleam and talented young man."

Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., leaves a gathering of nan House Republican Conference astatine nan Capitol Hill Club connected Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

The Fund for American Studies besides expressed sympathies for Tarpinian-Jachym, who was erstwhile portion of a group of students completing a Washington Fellowship.

"The Fund for American Studies is heartbroken astatine nan tragic and untimely decease of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. Eric was 1 of a prime group of students who participated successful nan Washington Fellowship held January to April 2025," nan group said. "He was a hardworking intern, a dedicated student and was good thought of by his peers. Our thoughts and prayers spell retired to his family and friends."

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Metropolitan constabulary inquire anyone pinch knowledge of nan incident to telephone them at 202-727-9099 or matter TIP LINE to 50411.

A reward of up to $25,000 is disposable to anyone who provides accusation starring to nan apprehension and condemnation of nan group responsible.