Doctor kills one, injures four in D.C. gym shooting, then dies

Doctor kills one, injures four in D.C. gym shooting, then dies

Dr. Matt Lambert opened fire at the Vida Fitness gym in Washington’s Logan Circle on 12 November, killing building manager James Stuart and wounding four people before fleeing to his apartment, where he later died from a self-inflicted gunshot during a police standoff.

According to NPR, a gunman had killed one person and injured four at the gym and was found dead after a self-inflicted wound when he barricaded himself in a nearby apartment building. Al Jazeera later reported the same outcome, confirming the shooter’s death was self-inflicted.

Actors

Metropolitan Police Department Brooke Pinto Vida Fitness Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Metro Transit Police

Locations

Logan Circle, Northwest Washington, D.C., United States 15th Street and P Street NW, Washington, D.C., United States 14th Street and P Street NW, Washington, D.C., United States 15th Street and Q Street NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Articles

November 12, 2026
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Doctor kills one, injures four in Washington gym shooting before dying in apartment standoff
Doctor kills one, injures four in Washington gym shooting before dying in apartment standoff

The Telegraph • 12 Nov 22:28

Dr. Matt Lambert opened fire at the Vida Fitness gym in Washington, killing building manager James Stuart and wounding four others before fleeing to his apartment, where he later died from a self-inflicted gunshot during a police standoff.

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Gunman Killed After Shooting Five People, Including One Fatality, at Logan Circle Gym
Gunman Killed After Shooting Five People, Including One Fatality, at Logan Circle Gym

Al Jazeera • 12 Nov 19:14

A gunman opened fire inside a Logan Circle gym in Washington, DC, killing one person and wounding others before barricading himself and later being found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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One dead, four injured in Logan Circle shooting as suspect dies by self-inflicted wound
One dead, four injured in Logan Circle shooting as suspect dies by self-inflicted wound

CBS News • 12 Nov 17:34

A gunman opened fire inside and outside a gym in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle, killing one person and wounding four before barricading himself and dying by self-inflicted gunshot.

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One dead, four injured in shooting near White House, suspect dies by suicide
One dead, four injured in shooting near White House, suspect dies by suicide

The Hindu • 12 Nov 16:46

A gunman opened fire in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle, killing one person and wounding four before barricading himself in an apartment and taking his own life.

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

NPR • 12 Nov 16:12

A gunman opened fire at VIDA Fitness in Logan Circle, killing one person and wounding four before dying after barricading himself in a nearby apartment building.

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Suspect in Washington DC gym shooting pronounced dead, one killed and four injured
Suspect in Washington DC gym shooting pronounced dead, one killed and four injured

The Guardian • 12 Nov 14:45

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.

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Five injured in Washington DC gym shooting, suspect remains inside building
Five injured in Washington DC gym shooting, suspect remains inside building

BBC • 12 Nov 14:39

A shooting at a fitness centre near 15th and P Street in Washington DC left five people wounded and prompted a police lockdown of the premises.

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Multiple shootings reported near 15th and P Street in Washington DC, police issue shelter-in-place order
Multiple shootings reported near 15th and P Street in Washington DC, police issue shelter-in-place order

The Guardian • 12 Nov 14:09

At least one person was killed and several injured after gunfire erupted at a fitness center and nearby streets in northwest Washington DC, prompting a barricade and shelter-in-place directive.

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One dead, four injured in shooting near White House, suspect dies by self-inflicted gunshot
One dead, four injured in shooting near White House, suspect dies by self-inflicted gunshot

NDTV • 12 Nov 13:49

A gunman opened fire in Washington’s Logan Circle, killing one person and wounding four before shooting himself as police surrounded the apartment building.

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Active shooting near Logan Circle leaves at least five injured
Active shooting near Logan Circle leaves at least five injured

WJLA • 12 Nov 13:37

Police say a suspect barricaded himself after shooting at least five people near Vida Fitness in Northwest D.C., prompting a lockdown and a citywide police response.

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Five injured, one dead in active shooting near Logan Circle, D.C.
Five injured, one dead in active shooting near Logan Circle, D.C.

NBC4 Washington • 12 Nov 13:33

At least five people were shot near 15th and P Streets NW, leaving four injured and one dead, while police search for a suspect barricaded in an apartment building.

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