A 21-year-old congressional intern tragically lost his life Monday night after being caught in a shooting near a Washington, D.C. metro station.
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, originally from Aberdeen, Mississippi, was struck by a stray bullet during a violent incident near the intersection of 7th and M Street NW, a typically busy area, just before 10:30 p.m., according to police.
The Metropolitan Police Department reported that multiple suspects emerged from a vehicle and opened fire on a group of people, hitting three individuals.
Tarpinian-Jachym was found unconscious, while the other two victims—a woman and a 16-year-old boy—were conscious when officers arrived.
All were rushed to local hospitals. Despite efforts to save him, Tarpinian-Jachym succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday morning.
The other victims sustained non-life-threatening wounds and are expected to recover, The Post Millennial reports.
Police have recovered the vehicle believed to have been used by the shooters but have not made any arrests.
The investigation remains active, with authorities seeking public assistance to locate the suspects involved.
A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of those responsible.
Tarpinian-Jachym was an accomplished college student attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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