CRIME & LAW

Third teen charged in DC intern killing

An 18-year-old, Naqwan Antonio Lucas, has been indicted on first-degree murder and 15 other counts in the stray-bullet killing of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym near Washington’s Mount Vernon Square on June 30. Lucas pleaded not guilty; two 17-year-olds, Kelvin Thomas Jr. and Jailen Lucas—his brother—were charged as adults. Prosecutors say the 21-year-old was an innocent bystander struck as three suspects exited a stolen car and opened fire, injuring five others. Lucas also faces a separate indictment in the July 4 killing of Zoey Kelly, 17. President Donald Trump cited the killing when announcing a federal intervention in the District.

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