Gunman barricaded in Washington gym shooting kills one, wounds four

An armed man opened fire inside a gym in Washington D.C. during the Thursday morning rush hour. The attack took place in the busy Logan Circle neighborhood, about 1.6 kilometers from the White House.

At least five people were shot in the incident. One of the victims later died, while four others were injured.

“In a matter of seconds, a man fell to the ground and a pool of blood formed.”

The suspect barricaded himself in an apartment on the seventh floor of a building above the gym. Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll confirmed that the gunman shot himself during the large police operation.

Police surrounded the building and deployed special response teams to rooftops and nearby locations. The Secret Service and the National Guard also took part in the security operation.

Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots around 8 a.m. One gym-goer said about 50 people were inside the facility when the shooting began.

Authorities said they are investigating a possible dispute between the suspect and the building owners' association as a motive.