Early Thursday morning, a gunman opened fire near the intersection of 15th and P Streets NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., killing one person and wounding four others. Police arrived within seconds, finding the shooter barricaded in a seventh‑floor apartment of the VIDA Fitness gym where the attack began.
Police Response and Victims
Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said officers entered the building after an hour‑long negotiation and discovered the suspect with an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot wound. One of the four surviving victims remains in critical condition, while the other three sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Federal Involvement and Security Review
The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted local authorities, and nearby schools restricted access as a precaution. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that officials informed the White House of the shooting.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House when the incident prompted a brief lockdown. The Secret Service, along with National Guard personnel, responded to the scene and is reviewing the security breach alongside two earlier incidents near Lafayette Park that occurred earlier this week.
Earlier Security Incidents
On Monday, November 9, Secret Service Police and National Guard members responded to a vehicle crash near 16th and H Streets NW, north of Lafayette Park. The driver resisted arrest, and a second individual was detained after jumping a barricade. Authorities examined the vehicle for explosives as a precaution.
These events follow a May 23 shooting near a White House checkpoint in which Secret Service officers fatally wounded a gunman, a case previously covered by the Dallas Express.
Investigation Ongoing
Investigators are examining a dispute between the suspect and the building’s homeowners association but have not established a motive. No connection has been confirmed between Thursday’s shooting and the earlier arrests. The investigation remains active, and officials have not publicly identified the suspect or the deceased victim.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
