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2 Teens Arrested in D.C. Murder of Congressional Intern
Newsmax ^ | September 5, 2025 | Newsmax Wires

Posted on 09/05/2025 10:53:16 AM PDT by Navy Patriot

Two 17-year-old suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, federal prosecutors announced Friday.

Authorities say a third juvenile suspect remains at large.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said the two teens, identified as Jalen Lucas and Kelvin Thomas Jr., will be charged as adults with first-degree murder in the June 30 slaying. Prosecutors indicated that additional charges could follow once the case is presented to a grand jury.

Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was gunned down late at night in Washington when stray bullets struck him multiple times, according to investigators. He was working as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., while preparing to begin his senior year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

"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."

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised investigators, crediting surveillance reviews and multiple witness interviews for leading authorities to the suspects.

"Thanks to outstanding investigative work from the FBI, two of his suspected killers were just arrested," Bondi said. "If convicted, they will face severe justice. We hope this provides some measure of solace to his family."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Kansas; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: districtofcolumbia; erictarpinianjachym; fbi; jalenlucas; jeaninepirro; kansas; kelvinthomasjr; massachusetts; newsmax; pambondi; ronestes; sethrich; uofmassachusetts
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"Teens" Again ...

Jalen and Kelvin ...

Fortunately, they will be charged as adults.

1 posted on 09/05/2025 10:53:16 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: kiryandil

You see anything about a murder in d.c June 30th?


2 posted on 09/05/2025 10:54:46 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‘! Winning currently!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Two colored ferals!


3 posted on 09/05/2025 10:56:32 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Navy Patriot

How are they going to convict on a “1st Degree Murder” charge when they readily admit the victim was struck by stray bullets and/or a cross-fire from 3 different weapons?


4 posted on 09/05/2025 11:00:05 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: DCPatriot

Because it was during the commission of a crime? That’s my guess.


5 posted on 09/05/2025 11:02:00 AM PDT by struggle
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To: DCPatriot

I’m only concerned that they don’t hurt them by strapping them into the electric chair to tightly.


6 posted on 09/05/2025 11:04:21 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Get a strong rope and a very very big tree


7 posted on 09/05/2025 11:10:21 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Navy Patriot

Firing squad (with decent markemen, anyway) is much more humane. Quicker, too.


8 posted on 09/05/2025 11:11:02 AM PDT by AFB-XYZ (( We have two options: 1. Stand up, or 2. Bend over))
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To: Navy Patriot

They really need to knock off the ‘teens’ bullsh*t.


9 posted on 09/05/2025 11:16:34 AM PDT by dljordan (The Rewards of Tolerance are Treachery and Betrayal)
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To: Navy Patriot

Laying odds that $100 bail and jury sympathy are coming...


10 posted on 09/05/2025 11:19:36 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: AFB-XYZ

Why should they get a quick, humane execution?


11 posted on 09/05/2025 11:21:10 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

OK.


12 posted on 09/05/2025 11:21:58 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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They really need to knock off the โ€˜teensโ€™ bullsh*t.
13 posted on 09/05/2025 11:23:53 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Hang the teens and sterilize the mothers.


14 posted on 09/05/2025 11:26:41 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: Navy Patriot

Nothing new here. They must have been caught when they finally decided under federal control, there were no more easy white targets.


15 posted on 09/05/2025 11:27:16 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Navy Patriot

Find 2 tall trees
and 'decorate' them...



16 posted on 09/05/2025 11:34:27 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: DCPatriot

1st degree murder requires a willful and premeditated killing; being a lousy shot is not a defense


17 posted on 09/05/2025 11:42:28 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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Why should they get a quick, humane execution?

Maybe the marksmen wouldn't be all that skilled . . . Heh.

18 posted on 09/05/2025 12:05:51 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ (( We have two options: 1. Stand up, or 2. Bend over))
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To: Navy Patriot
Charging as adults will do no good at all.

Any decent lawyer will demand a jury trial and over 50% of the jury pool will consider the murder a part of the "reparations package" which was due to the ferals.

And they will lie about their feelings in order to get on the jury. A conviction is not going to happen.

19 posted on 09/05/2025 12:25:23 PM PDT by CurlyDave (I helped vote the felon into power.)
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To: rktman

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20 posted on 09/05/2025 12:31:23 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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