1 killed, 4 injured in Logan Circle shooting; suspect dead
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Law enforcement personnel respond to the Thursday morning shooting in Logan Circle. Photo: Ken Cedeno / AFP via Getty Images
A gunman killed one person and injured four others in Logan Circle on Thursday morning before fatally shooting himself, police say, prompting a massive law enforcement response in one of D.C.'s busiest neighborhoods.
The latest: The suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while barricaded in his apartment, said D.C. interim police chief Jeffery Carroll.
- Residents were told to shelter in place until around 11:35am, but police are still urging people to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
The big picture: A gunman fatally shot one person inside VIDA Fitness, a popular neighborhood gym at 15th and P streets NW, police said at a Thursday morning press conference.
- Four others were injured, including one seriously, police say. Police said some victims were injured at a construction site across the street, but their exact locations remain under investigation.
Zoom in: MPD announced around 11:10am that the barricade concluded and the scene was safe.
- Earlier, police said officers reported hearing a gunshot during negotiations with the suspect, and had not heard communication since. Mayor Bowser said the lone gunman had been "contained."
Zoom out: The massive law enforcement response blocked off nearby streets and the neighborhood Whole Foods.
- Nearly a dozen DC Public Schools in the vicinity, from Columbia Heights to Adams Morgan, went into lockdown. DCPS tells Axios the schools have resumed normal operations after police gave the all-clear around 11:15am.
- Police helicopters circled overhead throughout the morning, rattling windows in surrounding neighborhoods.
- U.S. Park Police and other federal authorities could be seen speeding down 18th Street and other major thoroughfares in response.
What's next: Police say 14th Street traffic has now reopened.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.