DC shooting leaves 1 person killed, 4 injured. Gunman dead
A shooting at a VIDA Fitness gym in Washington, D.C. resulted in one death and four injuries. The gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and gun violence in major U.S. urban centers.
One person has been killed and four others injured in a shooting at a gym in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood, about one mile north of the White House.
The gunman is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Jeff Carroll, the interim Police Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, who briefed the public this morning.
While the scene is continuing to unfold, Carroll shared some early details of what happened at the VIDA Fitness early this morning.
The first call for help came in at 8 a.m. from people inside the gym. Officers and other emergency responders responded immediately and were on scene within 30 seconds, Carroll said. Responders found one adult man who was shot.
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