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2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern [View all]
2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern
ABC Radio
September 5, 2025, 12:40 PM
(WASHINGTON) — Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. ... Investigators are still searching for a third suspect. ... Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was killed by a stray bullet in Washington on June 30.
“He was an innocent bystander who was caught in a violent act that was not meant for him,” Pirro said. “His death is a stark reminder of how fragile life is and how violence too often visits us in the nation’s capital.”
The two suspects arrested are being charged as adults with first-degree murder, she said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
ABC Radio
September 5, 2025, 12:40 PM
(WASHINGTON) — Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. ... Investigators are still searching for a third suspect. ... Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was killed by a stray bullet in Washington on June 30.
“He was an innocent bystander who was caught in a violent act that was not meant for him,” Pirro said. “His death is a stark reminder of how fragile life is and how violence too often visits us in the nation’s capital.”
The two suspects arrested are being charged as adults with first-degree murder, she said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
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