One person has been killed and four others injured in a shooting at a gym in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, about one mile north of the White House.
Shooter Dies After Barricading
The gunman is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Jeff Carroll, the interim Police Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, who briefed the public. While the scene is continuing to unfold, Carroll shared early details of what happened at the VIDA Fitness location.
The first call for help came in at 8 a.m. from people inside the facility. Officers and other emergency responders arrived within 30 seconds, finding one adult man who had been shot.
Additional calls reported more gunfire and victims as the gunman left the area and barricaded himself in an apartment on the seventh floor of a building adjoining VIDA.
Police Response and Investigation
For about an hour, law enforcement officers attempted to persuade the gunman to surrender safely. During negotiations, officers heard a gunshot, entered the apartment, and discovered the suspect had died from a self-inflicted wound.
Authorities have not yet determined whether the shooter and the victims knew each other, and Carroll stated that further investigation is required.
This is a developing story.
