One Killed, Four Wounded in Shooting at Washington Gym Near White House

admin · November 12, 2026 · 6 min read

Police officers and emergency vehicles outside a gym in Washington, DC, after a shooting in the Logan Circle neighborhood

One person was killed and four others were wounded on Thursday morning when a gunman opened fire at and outside a VIDA Fitness gym in Washington‘s Logan Circle neighborhood, about a mile from the White House. Police later forced their way into a seventh-floor apartment above the gym and found the suspected gunman with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting began just before 8 a.m. ET at 15th and P streets NW. Officers arrived within 30 seconds and found an adult male who had been shot. The department issued a critical alert warning of an active shooting and urging people to avoid the area as its Emergency Response Team moved in.

What happened at the gym

The gunman fired inside the VIDA Fitness gym at 1517 15th Street NW and then outside the building, according to police and local reporting. The Associated Press reported, citing a law enforcement official, that the gunman apparently shot someone inside the gym, fired outside, and later shot another person in a parking-garage elevator. Police said the suspect also fired toward responding officers, but no officers were struck.

One witness who told Reuters he saw the incident unfold said he heard gunshots and saw one man run to another who had apparently been struck by a bullet. “Blood was pouring immediately, and he said, ‘He’s dead,'” the witness said. “We didn’t know if the gunman was still on the premises, so we just ran frantically.”

D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto said in a post on X that the shooting took place “at and outside” the VIDA Fitness club and warned people to stay away from the area.

Suspect barricaded in apartment above the gym

After the shooting, the suspect barricaded himself inside a seventh-floor apartment in the residential building above the gym. Police negotiators opened a dialogue with him, Metropolitan Police Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll told reporters. After about an hour, officers heard a gunshot and forced their way into the apartment, where they found the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The suspect’s condition was not immediately confirmed by police. NBC News and Fox News reported, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, that the suspect had died. Police said they believe the suspect lived in the apartment and was a member of the gym where the attack began.

Police have not identified the suspect or the person who was killed. One of the four wounded people is in critical condition, Carroll said, and the other three suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

A possible dispute is being examined

Investigators are working to determine a motive, Carroll said. Police are examining a possible dispute involving the residential building. Carroll said the suspect had experienced “some sort of conflict with the apartment building” and that investigators were looking into a possible disagreement with the building’s homeowners association, but he said police had not established whether that dispute motivated the shooting.

The gym is one of four VIDA Fitness locations in the District. VIDA Fitness said on social media that its Logan Circle location is temporarily closed and asked people to avoid the area. Founder and owner David von Storch told NBC News he was aware of the situation but was unavailable for comment.

Why this matters

The shooting shut down a busy stretch of Logan Circle, a mixed-use neighborhood of apartments, restaurants and shops about a mile northeast of the White House, during the morning commute. Police issued a shelter-in-place order for the 1500 block of 15th Street NW, nearby schools were placed on alert status, and streets around 15th and P streets were closed while tactical teams worked to resolve the standoff.

The response drew a large deployment of officers in tactical gear, along with federal agencies including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Metro Transit Police increased patrols at nearby stations, including Dupont Circle and Farragut West.

The incident is still developing, and details released early in a fast-moving investigation can change as police confirm more facts. Investigators have not said when they will release the names of the suspect or the victims, or when the area around the gym will fully reopen.

Latest developments

One person was killed and four others wounded in the shooting at VIDA Fitness in Logan Circle.
The suspect barricaded himself in a seventh-floor apartment above the gym and was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after police forced entry.
NBC News and Fox News reported, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, that the suspect had died; police have not officially confirmed that.
One of the wounded is in critical condition; the other three have non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are examining a possible dispute between the suspect and the building’s homeowners association, but no motive has been established.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the shooting happen?

The shooting happened at and outside a VIDA Fitness gym at 1517 15th Street NW in Washington’s Logan Circle neighborhood, near the intersection of 15th and P streets NW, about a mile northeast of the White House.

How many people were hurt?

Five people were shot. One person was killed and four others were wounded. One of the wounded is in critical condition, and the other three suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

What happened to the suspect?

Police said the suspect barricaded himself in a seventh-floor apartment above the gym. After negotiators spoke with him for about an hour, officers heard a gunshot and forced their way in, finding him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News and Fox News reported, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, that he had died, but police had not officially confirmed his condition.

What is known about the motive?

Police have not established a motive. Investigators are examining a possible dispute between the suspect and the homeowners association of the apartment building where he is believed to have lived, but police said it is not yet clear whether that dispute played a role in the shooting.

The investigation continues, and police said further updates would follow as more information is confirmed. Residents and commuters were asked to stay away from the area while officers completed their work at the scene.