Massachusetts mother: Son’s death turned into a ‘partisan issue,’ with Trump letter, Healey no call

The mother of the Massachusetts college trainee shot and killed in D C says she feels like her son s death has been made into a partisan issue as she s received a letter from President Trump but no messages from Gov Maura Healey Eric Tarpinian-Jachym of Granby was interning for U S Rep Ron Estes a Kansas Republican when he got caught as an unintended target of a shooting the night of June He died from his injuries hours later early the following morning Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym has commented she and her family have received an outpouring of assistance from Republicans in the aftermath of their tragic loss with a letter from President Trump coming as a surprise Massachusetts Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Carnevale read the letter from the president and First Lady Melania Trump during a funeral mass on Thursday for the University of Massachusetts rising senior It just made me feel so good Tarpinian-Jachym disclosed of the letter People call President Trump a monster but he s not He s such a human He is so kind to kids I just couldn t believe that he did this My son was working on Capitol Hill learning interning the mother continued during a Friday radio interview on the Howie Carr Show He loved his job he loved everybody there He liked people on both sides of the aisle and he worked with kids who were Democrats and Republicans That letter just drove it home Eric Tarpinian-Jachym traveled to D C to join Estes office in early June Two other casualties were shot at the site and survived Metropolitan Police have stated that detectives believe Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended target of the shooting His mother explained that there has been silence from the other side She pointed out how she has not received a call from the governor in the aftermath of her son s death I was hurt she declared It felt like someone took a dagger into my heart put it in and twisted it Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym added that she also hasn t heard from Sens Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey She explained she has spoken with Congressman Richie Neal and University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan It felt like he worked for a Republican they didn t care the mother noted I don t care who you work for When you take a job sometimes you might not like your boss but you take the job I felt this was a partisan issue she explained If he worked for a Dem that call would have been made That s my opinion no one can take that away from me In a social media post on Thursday Carnevale called it an honor to surprise the Tarpinian-Jachyms with Trump s letter She noted she was present in the House Gallery when Estes and Neal paid tribute to Eric Tarpinian-Jachym last Tuesday Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym explained her son s wake drawing hordes of people the family did not know but who longed to show endorsement calling him a beautiful person The letter from the president and first lady reads in full Melania and I are devastated by the senseless act of violence that took your beloved son Eric Tarpinian-Jachym from us and we are heartbroken for your entire family While we may never fully understand the impact that Eric has had during his meaningful life we know he will be remembered for his kindness faithfulness and devotion to your family and his countless friends He will also be remembered for his commitment to our country I know how proud Congressman Estes was to have Eric represent his office the people of Kansas Fourth Congressional District and our Nation Eric will be held in my heart and I promise to never forget or forgive the terrible act that took him from us Please know that my Administration will not stop fighting to clean up our streets and ensure law and order May God hold Eric in His eternal love and care and provide you and your other incredible children Angela and Jeremy with abiding peace and unending strength When demanded whether she would still welcome a call from Healey Warren and Markey Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym responded You know My son is already buried He died July At present is July No The people in Massachusetts exhibited their true colors AP Photo Evan Vucci FilePresident Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington earlier this year AP Photo Evan Vucci File