WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 21-year-old intern working on Capitol Hill was shot and killed Monday night in Northwest D.C., prompting investigators to increase the reward for information leading to an arrest in the deadly attack.
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, of Granby, Massachusetts, was found with gunshot wounds shortly after 10:28 p.m. on 7th Street NW. Two other victims — a 16-year-old male and an adult female — were also injured and hospitalized.
Tarpinian-Jachym died Tuesday after being transported to a local hospital. Officials confirmed he had been working as an intern for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives at the time of the shooting.
Investigators say multiple individuals exited a vehicle near the intersection of 7th and M streets and began firing at a group of people. The vehicle believed to be used in the shooting was later recovered.
Preliminary findings suggest Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended target of the gunfire. No arrests have been made.
The reward for information has now increased to $40,000 — $25,000 from the city and $15,000 contributed by the FBI’s Washington Field Office. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are urged to contact police or use the department’s text line.