Overview

• Prosecutors identified the arrested suspects as 17-year-olds Kelvin Thomas Jr. and Jalen (Jailen) Lucas, who face first-degree murder while armed in the June 30 shooting that killed Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.
• The case is being prosecuted in local court, so the federal death penalty is not being pursued, and prosecutors say they will seek further counts before a grand jury.
• Police say multiple assailants exited a vehicle near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and opened fire at two people on bicycles, striking Tarpinian-Jachym and a woman; he died the next day.
• Investigators used extensive surveillance footage and assistance from federal partners to identify the suspects, who were arrested in the District.
• Authorities describe Tarpinian-Jachym as an unintended victim and note that a third participant is being sought, while U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro highlights the teens’ prior juvenile records in arguing for tougher adult prosecutions.