Here Are the Juveniles Who Murdered 21-Year-Old Capitol Hill Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym

Authorities have released the mugshots of two 17-year-olds charged in the June murder of 21-year-old Capitol Hill intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, following months of withheld identification.

Tarpinian-Jachym, a University of Massachusetts Amherst student and intern for Republican Representative Ron Estes of Kansas, was fatally shot on the night of June 30 in Washington, D.C.’s Northwest neighborhood.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, who worked as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes, was the victim of a shooting in Washington, D.C., on Monday and died of his injuries on Tuesday. (@massgop / X screen shot)

According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 10:28 p.m. when a group of suspects opened fire on Tarpinian-Jachym and two others — a 16-year-old male and an adult woman. Investigators believe the incident was targeted, though Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended victim, according to ABC News.

Last week, authorities arrested two 17-year-olds, Kelvin Thomas Jr. and Jailen Lucas, in connection with the killing. Their mugshots were released over the weekend.

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JUST IN: US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro announces that 2 suspects have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a congressional intern was shot and killed in the nation’s capital.

Pirro say both suspects are juveniles with prior violent records in family court… pic.twitter.com/kB1n19G8zf

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Officials are still searching for a third suspect, 18-year-old Naqwan Antonio Lucas, who is also facing a charge of first-degree murder while armed, as reported by KFOX TV.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed that the two 17-year-olds will be charged as adults in the case.

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