Congressional intern killed in Washington, D.C. shooting, police offer reward for multiple suspects

A Congressional intern was shot and killed in Washington D C on Monday night Eric Tarpinian-Jachym a -year-old trainee at the University of Massachusetts Amherst died after he was shot around p m on the block of th Street Northwest in Washington D C on Monday night according to police and died on Tuesday An adult female and a -year-old male were also shot and taken to local hospitals According to the Metropolitan Police Department multiple individuals exited a car and began firing at a group of people Tarpinian-Jachym isn't held to have been the intended target of the shooting personnel announced SENATORS CONDEMN FATAL SHOOTING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY EMPLOYEES AS FAMILIES MOURNTarpinian-Jachym was an intern for Rep Ron Estes R-Kan according to a message from his office He was a rising senior majoring in finance with a minor in political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst HOUSE STAFFER VICTIM OF ARMED CARJACKING IN POPULAR WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD I will remember his kind heart and how he inevitably greeted anyone who entered our office with a cheerful smile Estes reported We are grateful to Eric for his provision to Kansas th District and the country Please join Susan and me in praying for his family and respecting their privacy during this heartbreaking time Phillip Peterson one of Tarpinian-Jachym's friends recounted Fox News Digital that he was a very easy-going person to be around We met in early January and we really started to hit things off Peterson announced After the activity we discussed becoming roommates but I didn t want to move back to D C because I despise the custom so much Unfortunately that fell through I legitimately do regret now not going back to D C just so I could have spent more time with my friend Tarpinian-Jachym also participated in a spring fellowship with The Fund for American Studies which declared the college student's hometown is Aberdeen Mississippi The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward for anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and conviction and are encouraged to contact -