One person died and four others were injured after a shooting at Vida Fitness in Northwest Washington DC on Thursday morning. Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll stated that officers received the initial report just before 8:00 am ET at the 1500 block of 15th Street. The department dispatched units immediately, arriving at the scene within 30 seconds to find an adult male who had been shot. Additional calls for gunshots followed, leading police to transport four victims to the hospital. One individual died on the scene, while another is "determined to be in critical condition."
Suspect Contained After Barricade
Police identified the suspect as a white male who barricaded himself in a seventh-floor apartment of a nearby building. Negotiators contacted him and spoke for over an hour before hearing a gunshot inside the unit. Officers then forced entry and located the suspect suffering from a gunshot wound. Authorities believe he was involved in a conflict with the apartment building but have provided no further details. The emergency response team and federal partners cleared the surrounding area to ensure safety.
Witness James Spellman described the chaos inside the gym, noting that a man fell to the ground with a pool of blood appearing instantly. He reported hearing about two shots fired inside the facility and five or six outside near 15th Street. Anthony Morones, also present, called the scene "surreal" and said he was among the first to realize something had happened. VIDA Fitness confirmed the Logan Circle club is closed for the rest of the day, urging members not to travel to the area. Several local schools remain under alert status as public safety teams continue their response.
