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MapGunman Kills Himself After Shooting at Logan Circle Gym in Washington, D.C.
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Five people shot, one killed, four injured, at VIDA Fitness gym in Logan Circle, DC. Suspect barricaded in unit and died by a self-inflicted gunshot after shooting inside and outside.
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Gym Shooting in Logan Circle
A gunman opened fire at a gym in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood just before 8:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, and the shooting continued in the surrounding area, according to Jeffrey W. Carroll, the acting chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.
“Police said the shots began just before 8:00 a.m.”
Jeffrey W. Carroll said police located a possible suspect, a white man, on the seventh floor of a building and forced entry into an apartment after hearing a gunshot, then found the person with a gunshot wound.
CBS News reported that Jeffery Carroll said the suspect barricaded himself in a unit believed to be his in an apartment building over Logan Circle's Vida Fitness before shooting himself, and CBS News said the suspect was dead.
CNN said the gunman shot one person inside a gym and then kept shooting outside, including into a parking garage, before retreating into a parking garage and then barricading himself in a unit on the seventh floor.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the incident left five victims shot, with one deceased and four injured, and the Metropolitan Police Department also said one of the injured was in critical condition, according to AP News and CBS News.
Police Standoff and Witness Accounts
Jeffery Carroll told reporters that police received a call for the shooting just before 8 a.m. and that authorities responded within 30 seconds, and CBS News said Carroll described the suspect as "contained." CNN quoted Anthony Mirones saying, "I take a peek and like, he’s not moving at all," after he saw blood on the floor inside VIDA Fitness. CNN quoted Victoria Stafford saying, "It was just really devastating to see," after she described seeing an unresponsive person in the gym.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the suspect fired through the apartment door at police on two occasions, and CBS News said that while on the phone with negotiators, the suspect shot himself. AP News said the suspect kills himself after the shooting at the gym, and CBS News said police did not publicly share the suspect's identity while an investigation into motive was ongoing.
Federal Response and Ongoing Investigation
Federal agencies responded because of their proximity to the incident, and CBS News said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said its Washington Bureau was at the scene and assisting while the Federal Bureau of Investigation said its Washington field office was also aiding the MPD.
CBS News said the Secret Service, U.S. Marshals and U.S. Park Police were also responding to the scene, and CBS News said there were no Secret Service protectees involved.
The Metropolitan Police Department issued a shelter-in-place order and closed streets, and CBS News said residents were asked to avoid the area while traffic closures remained in place, according to NBC News.
Vida Fitness told members its Logan Circle location would be closed until further notice, and CNN said Aaron Moore wrote that the facility would remain closed until further notice.
Jeffrey W. Carroll said police are aware the suspect had a conflict with the apartment building's homeowners association, and NBC News said police believe the suspect had a "conflict" related to apartment building while the investigation continues.