A Congressional intern was killed in Washington, D.C. after being struck by bullets when gunmen opened fire on a group of people.
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, an intern for Representative Ron Estes, was fatally shot late Monday night in what authorities believe was a targeted attack near the U.S. Capitol.
Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended target but an innocent bystander in the tragic shooting.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunfire around 10:30 p.m. near 1200 7th Street. Upon arrival, they found Tarpinian-Jachym unconscious, along with two other victims who were conscious.
According to the department, multiple suspects exited a vehicle and opened fire on a group of people, striking three individuals.
All three victims – Tarpinian-Jachym, a woman, and a 16-year-old male – suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to a nearby hospital.
Tarpinian-Jachym succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Tuesday, ABC News reported.
According to a LinkedIn profile believed to belong to him, Tarpinian-Jachym had been interning for Representative Estes for about two months. Before that, he reportedly worked for a government relations firm, also in Washington, D.C.
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