One killed, four injured in shooting at Washington D.C. gym

A shooter opened fire at VIDA Fitness in Washington D.C.'s Logan Circle on Thursday morning, killing at least one adult and injuring four others, officials said. The gunman fled the gym, entered a nearby apartment building and barricaded himself before police reported he shot himself, confirming his death later.

Interim Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll told reporters the first emergency call came at 8 a.m. and officers arrived within 30 seconds. Responders found one victim inside the gym and later secured the apartment building where the suspect had taken refuge. After about an hour of negotiations, police heard a gunshot and confirmed the shooter was dead.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic. Tinbete Ermyas, an NPR editor who was working out at the gym, said a loud bang was followed by screams, prompting gym members to seek shelter in a laundry room for roughly 20 minutes until police escorted them out. He later saw the victim's body and described the shock of the incident.

Nearby, the manager of the Call Your Mother Deli, Oscar Vazquez, and employee Cesar Miranda reported hearing a fire alarm before recognizing multiple gunshots. They helped direct patrons to safety as law-enforcement swarmed the block, which was later cleared at about 11:30 a.m.

The investigation continues to determine any connection between the shooter and the victims.