A DC shooting update has confirmed a fatal turn in Thursday’s Logan Circle violence. Police say one person died and four others suffered injuries near VIDA Fitness in Washington, D.C.
The latest reports also reveal that the suspected gunman barricaded himself inside a nearby apartment building. SWAT officers responded as authorities investigated the deadly incident.
Police confirm one death in Logan Circle shooting near VIDA Fitness
According to NBC Washington, D.C. police confirmed that five people suffered gunshot wounds, including one fatality. Emergency responders transported the four surviving victims to hospitals with varying injuries. Authorities had not publicly identified the deceased person.
A federal law enforcement source told the outlet that the suspected shooter had barricaded himself on a high floor above the gym. Police had not taken the suspect into custody at the time of the report.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press shared a witness account of the fatal shooting. James Spellman, who was exercising at VIDA Fitness shortly after 8 a.m., described hearing gunfire inside the building.
Spellman estimated that approximately 50 people were inside the gym when the violence began. He recalled seeing a man collapse as another gym member rushed to help.
The witness said the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to his neck. Spellman also recalled hearing additional shots outside as people fled the building.
Another witness, Ryan Dubicki, initially mistook the gunshots for construction noise. He later noticed a heavy police presence outside his apartment.
The Logan Circle shooting prompted authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area. According to NBC Washington, nearby schools also adopted precautionary security measures.
The latest developments follow earlier reports of multiple shooting victims near VIDA Fitness. Those initial accounts did not establish the full extent of the casualties.
Police continued investigating the Washington DC shooting as SWAT officers focused on the barricade situation. Authorities had not confirmed a motive or publicly identified the suspected gunman.
