MAGA congressman's intern killed by stray bullet from drive-by in DC
The incident occurred Monday evening near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where police found Tarpinian-Jachym unconscious with gunshot wounds.
Authorities believe Tarpinian-Jachym was an unintended victim caught in gunfire aimed at others, with multiple individuals reportedly exiting a vehicle and opening fire.
Two other victims, an unnamed woman and a 16-year-old boy, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting.
The shooters remain at large, and the Metropolitan Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to their arrest and conviction.
Congressional intern shot dead in Washington DC after he was hit by 'stray bullet'
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