Congressional intern for Kansas Republican Rep. Ron Estes gets killed by stray bullet in DC

( NYPost )

A 21-year-old congressional intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) was killed by a stray bullet in Washington, DC, on Monday evening, according to police.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Isenberg School of Management, was shot alongside two other victims when multiple suspects emerged from a vehicle and opened fire, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

Tarpinian-Jachym, who police said was not the intended target, was unconscious when authorities arrived. The other victims, a woman and a 16-year-old boy, were both conscious.

All three were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, but Tarpinian-Jachym died Tuesday, the department said.

The other two victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Estes and his wife, Susan, offered their condolences to Tarpinian-Jachym’s family in a statement.

“I will remember his kind heart and how he always greeted anyone who entered our office with a cheerful smile. We are grateful to Eric for his service to Kansas’ 4th District and the country,” Estes said.

Tarpinian-Jachym was pursuing a BBA in finance with a minor in political science, according to his LinkedIn. He was a dedicated public servant with four years of varied government experience under his belt.

He was set to earn his four-year degree early, according to his LinkedIn.

The vehicle used by the gunmen was found, but no arrests have been made, police said.

The department is offering a reward up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the group’s arrest and convictions, which is usually offered for any homicide in the district.