Congressional intern killed in Washington shooting
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended target of the shooters who got out of a vehicle at 7th and M streets northwest and started firing at around 10:28 p.m., the Metropolitan Police Department said.
Also hit was a woman and a 16-year-old boy, who survived, police said in a statement.
Tarpinian-Jachym was unconscious when first responders arrived, and he died at a hospital on Tuesday, the police department said.
U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, said that he and his wife Susan were sending their condolences.
Tarpinian-Jachym was a senior at University of Massachusetts at Amherst who was majoring in finance with a minor in political science, his office said.
'I will remember his kind heart and how he always greeted anyone who entered our office with a cheerful smile,' Estes said in a statement.
'We are grateful to Eric for his service to Kansas' 4th District and the country,' he said. 'Please join Susan and me in praying for his family and respecting their privacy during this heartbreaking time.'
The vehicle that the shooters used has been found, police said, but no arrests have been announced. Police said that 'multiple suspects' fired at a group of people.
The police department said it is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to arrest and conviction of those responsible. The department offers that reward for each homicide in the district.
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