Armed attack in Washington D.C. / The attacker committed suicide

One person was killed and four others were injured on Thursday after a man opened fire at the VIDA gym in Washington, DC, approximately 1.6 kilometers northeast of the White House. One of the injured people is in critical condition.

The attack began shortly before 08:00 local time, and police arrived at the scene in less than 30 seconds. The suspect subsequently barricaded himself in an apartment in a seven-story building in the Logan Circle neighborhood, where negotiators tried to speak with him for approximately one hour.

Police then heard a gunshot and entered the residence, finding the suspect shot. NBC and Fox News reported that he may have died by suicide. The identity of the suspect and the deceased victim has not been made public.

A witness told Reuters that they heard multiple gunshots and saw an injured man. Authorities continue to investigate to determine the motive for the attack and the exact circumstances.