Suspect in Washington DC gym shooting pronounced dead, one killed and four injured
Police confirmed the shooter died after a self-inflicted wound, while one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a Logan Circle fitness center.
Police said the suspect in the morning shooting at a Washington DC gym was pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department lifted the shelter-in-place order and reopened traffic on 14th Street, while urging the public to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
A 23-year-old gym member who was present described hearing a loud bang around 8 a.m., seeing a man on the floor with blood, and hearing additional gunshots as officers arrived. He said a woman attempted first aid before stopping, and that the victim appeared to have a wound near the neck.
Metropolitan Police interim chief Jeffery W. Carroll told a news conference that one person was confirmed dead and four others were shot, with one of the injured in critical condition and the others not facing life-threatening injuries. He added that emergency services responded within 30 seconds of the 8 a.m. call.
Authorities said the suspect, a white male who was a member of the gym, had barricaded himself in his apartment on the seventh floor of a nearby building and fired at officers on at least two occasions. Negotiators spoke with him for about an hour before a gunshot was heard; officers then entered the unit and found the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The suspect’s motive remains under investigation, though police indicated a possible conflict with the building’s homeowners association. The gym has been closed until further notice, and the White House has been briefed on the incident.