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D.C. shooting leaves 1 person killed, 4 injured. Gunman dead
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- A gunman opened fire at VIDA Fitness gym in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle, killing one person and injuring at least four others, with the gunman later dying from a self-inflicted gunshot after barricading himself in a nearby apartment.
- The shooting occurred around 8 a.m., with police and emergency responders arriving within 30 seconds; the gunman is believed to have been a gym member.
- Residents received shelter-in-place orders due to the large law enforcement response, including FBI and SWAT teams, which was lifted around 11:30 a.m.
- Witnesses described hearing loud gunshots followed by screams, and some gym-goers hid in a laundry room before being escorted out by police, where they saw the victim's body.
- Nearby business workers reported hearing multiple gunshots and saw many frightened people fleeing the area, highlighting the sudden and chaotic nature of the incident.
