18-Year-Old Indicted as Third Suspect in Washington D.C. Congressional Intern Killing

Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, has been indicted with first-degree murder and multiple other charges in connection with the June 30 killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old congressional intern working for Rep. Ron Estes in Washington, D.C. Tarpinian-Jachym was an innocent bystander struck by stray bullets fired by three suspects who exited a stolen vehicle and opened fire near Mount Vernon Square, injuring several others. Two other suspects, both 17, were previously arrested and charged as adults. Lucas also faces a separate indictment for the July 4 killing of 17-year-old Zoey Kelly, his girlfriend, who was found dead from a gunshot wound. President Donald Trump cited the intern's killing during an August 11 news conference as part of his announcement of a federal law enforcement surge to address public safety emergencies in the District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro criticized local authorities for being complicit in juvenile crime, emphasizing that the suspects had a history of escaping punishment.