Gunman kills one and barricades himself in building after gym shooting in Washington, DC
A shooting at a gym near Logan Circle in Washington, DC has left one person dead and four injured, with the suspected gunman barricaded in a nearby building.
The incident occurred around 8am local time when an armed man entered the Vida Fitness gym, shooting a customer in the back before fleeing the building. The gym was immediately evacuated as more shots were fired in the street, causing people to scatter.
According to police, the suspect has barricaded himself on the top floor of a nearby residential building. His identity and motive remain unknown as authorities work to contain the situation.
Eyewitness account
One eyewitness described the chaotic scene inside the gym, which had approximately 50 people at the time of the shooting. 'Within seconds, a man fell to the ground and blood started pouring out from under him,' he said.
One of the gym customers rushed over to help him. The man died instantly. He had been shot in the neck.
The witness estimated two shots were fired inside the gym and five to six outside before he and others escaped the scene.
Police response
Police have sealed off the area and requested people to take cover. A SWAT team and additional officers have been deployed to the scene. Nearby public schools have been placed on alert, with pupils not allowed to leave and no one permitted entry.
The Logan Circle neighborhood, within walking distance of the White House, has experienced violent incidents before. In August 2025, a group of teenagers attacked a former DOGE staff member in an early morning incident.
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