A horrifying shooting in the heart of Washington, D.C., left one person dead and four others wounded Thursday morning after a gunman opened fire near a popular fitness center in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
The deadly incident triggered a massive police response, sent residents and gym-goers scrambling for safety, and brought heavily armed officers into one of the capital’s busy residential districts just over a mile from the White House.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect later barricaded himself inside a nearby apartment building. After police attempted to negotiate with him, officers heard a gunshot. Investigators believe the gunman shot himself.
The violence unfolded near the intersection of 15th and P streets NW, close to the VIDA Fitness gym, where people had gathered for their usual morning workouts.
