Sixth victim confirmed in DC condo-related shooting in US, police say
A sixth victim was found in Washington, DC, bringing the toll to one person killed and five wounded in a shooting linked to a condo maintenance dispute, police confirmed on Thursday.
Police have confirmed a sixth victim in Washington, DC, shooting that left one person dead and five wounded. The attack, which police believe was linked to a dispute over maintenance issues in a condo building, occurred on Thursday morning.
The sixth victim, a woman, was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot graze wound and had self-treated the injury, according to an updated statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
Shooting Details
The shooting began just before 8am local time at a VIDA Fitness gym in the Logan Circle neighborhood. Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old doctor Matt Wade Lambert, who targeted building manager James Stuart, 46, while he was working out.
After shooting Stuart, Lambert returned to his seventh-floor apartment and fired on people below from his patio. Two women and two men were taken to hospital, all conscious and breathing. The shootings unfolded in less than five minutes, according to interim police chief Jeffery Carroll.
Most of the conversation was about the homeowners associations and challenges with that.
Suspect's Motive
Lambert barricaded himself in his apartment and spoke with police negotiators, during which he discussed his dispute with building management. Court records show he had filed a lawsuit alleging he couldn't enjoy his penthouse since 2024 due to mold and moisture problems from exterior work.
The lawsuit was ongoing, and Lambert had shared details of the dispute on an X account called ofMiceandMold. His lawyer, Joel Braithwaite, said the condo looked like 'a warzone' and that Lambert had spent more than $300,000 on legal fees.
Aftermath
During the standoff, Lambert fired at least twice through his apartment door at officers but no one was injured. He also broke a gas line and started a fire, which the building's sprinkler system contained. Police later found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Inside the apartment, police recovered a shotgun, a rifle, and a handgun, all of which had been used in the shooting. The investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding the sixth victim's injury.
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