A 21-year-old congressional intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) was killed by a stray bullet in Washington, DC, on Monday evening, according to police.
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Isenberg School of Management, was shot alongside two other victims when multiple suspects emerged from a vehicle and opened fire, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was shot on Monday and died Tuesday. LinkedinTarpinian-Jachym, who police said was not the intended target, was unconscious when authorities arrived. The other victims, a woman and a 16-year-old boy, were both conscious.
All three were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, but Tarpinian-Jachym died Tuesday, the department said.
The other two victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Tarpinian-Jachym worked as an intern for US Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas. Getty Images
Security camera video shows the injured woman running for help after the shooting. NBC4Estes and his wife, Susan, offered their condolences to Tarpinian-Jachym’s family in a statement.
“I will remember his kind heart and how he always greeted anyone who entered our office with a cheerful smile. We are grateful to Eric for his service to Kansas’ 4th District and the country,” Estes said.
Tarpinian-Jachym was pursuing a BBA in finance with a minor in political science, according to his LinkedIn. He was a dedicated public servant with four years of varied government experience under his belt.
Tarpinian-Jachym was set to graduate early with a BBA in finance and a minor in political science next year. NBC4He was set to earn his four-year degree early, according to his LinkedIn.
The vehicle used by the gunmen was found, but no arrests have been made, police said.
The department is offering a reward up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the group’s arrest and convictions, which is usually offered for any homicide in the district.
