2 Teens Arrested in June Killing of Congressional Intern in DC, US Attorney Says

The suspects, both 17, will be tried as adults, says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks at a press conference announcing arrests in the murder of Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington on Sept. 5, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Two teenaged suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of a congressional intern in Washington in June, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on Friday.

The intern, 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian Jachym, was shot near a DC metro station, and officials have said he likely was not the intended target.