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Social media account linked to D.C. shooter complained of disrepair, invoked man who killed healthcare CEO
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A gunman identified as Dr. Matt Lambert opened fire at a gym in the Metropole Condominiums in Washington, D.C., killing the building manager, James Stuart, and wounding four others before killing himself after a standoff with police.
- Lambert had been publicly complaining about mold and water damage issues in his penthouse unit, using social media to criticize the building contractors and association for failing to address his grievances.
- Prior to the shooting, Lambert posted an engineering report on social media detailing the mold and water problems, and referenced tactics used by a previous shooter in a similar incident, indicating premeditation.
- Lambert had sued the condominium association for over $290,000 in damages related to the disrepair of his apartment, while the association denied responsibility, attributing damage to third parties.
- The shooting occurred inside the Vida Fitness gym on the building's ground floor, where residents were present, causing chaos and a difficult evacuation; witnesses described Lambert as increasingly agitated at homeowners association meetings.
