One dead, four hurt in Washington gym shooting
A gunman opened fire at a VIDA Fitness centre in the Logan Circle neighbourhood of Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning, police say. One person died and four were wounded, one of them critically. The shooting took place during the morning rush hour, about 1.6 km north of the White House. Police say the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby apartment building and shot himself. Nearby schools were locked down and residents were told to shelter in place until about 11:30 a.m. Police say the suspect had a conflict with the apartment building's homeowners association.
Key facts
- Interim police chief Jeffery Carroll said the first emergency call came in at 8 a.m. and officers arrived within 30 seconds.
- Police say three people were shot across the street at a construction site, while one was killed and one injured inside the gym.
- DC Council member Brooke Pinto said multiple people were shot inside and outside the fitness centre.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser said the White House had been briefed about the incident.
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Why it matters
The shooting occurred in a high-visibility district near the White House, raising questions about public safety in the area.
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First published from The Independent, The Jerusalem Post, The Guardian, Al Jazeera English and South China Morning Post