Intern murdered in DC as police track final suspect in triple shooting
WASHINGTON, DC – Authorities are intensifying their search for an 18-year-old murder suspect wanted in connection to the June shooting death of a Massachusetts man who was working as a congressional intern in the District. New images of the suspect were released Friday by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, of Washington, DC, is the third and final suspect identified in the homicide of 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, who was fatally shot on Monday, June 30, in the 1200 block of 7th Street NW. Lucas is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
At approximately 10:28 p.m. that night, officers from the Third District responded to gunfire and found three gunshot victims at the scene: an adult male—later identified as Tarpinian-Jachym—unconscious, and an adult female and a 16-year-old male, both conscious and breathing. All three were transported to local hospitals.
Tarpinian-Jachym succumbed to his injuries the following day, on July 1, after lifesaving efforts failed. Originally from Granby, Massachusetts, he had been working as an intern for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives at the time of the shooting.
Two suspects—Kelvin Thomas, 17, of Southeast DC, and Jailen Lucas, 17, of Northwest DC—were arrested earlier this month by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. Both teens are being charged as adults under Title 16 with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
Lucas remains at large, and police are urging the public to share any information regarding his whereabouts. A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction, with contributions from the Metropolitan Police Department, the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and the United States Marshals Service.
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Key Points
- Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, is wanted in the June shooting death of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym
- Two 17-year-olds have already been arrested and charged as adults in connection to the homicide
- Authorities have released additional images of Lucas and are offering up to $50,000 for information