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At least one dead as gunman ‘barricades’ himself inside gym just minutes from the White House
A shooting in Washington DC’s Logan Circle neighbourhood left one person dead and four others taken to hospital, while the suspected gunman remained at large. Police said the incident had shifted from an active shooter response to a barricaded subject response, as officers dealt with a standoff near the White House.
Shots were reported at about 8am inside the VIDA Fitness gym, which was placed on lockdown. The suspect was believed to have barricaded himself in a flat in the same building complex; authorities had identified him, but released no details about the injured people’s condition. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was assisting police at the scene.
In short
- One person died and four were taken to hospital.
- The shooting happened at a gym in Logan Circle.
- Police said the response had become a barricade standoff.
Explained simply
Logan Circle is a neighbourhood in central Washington, DC, a short distance from the White House. VIDA Fitness is a gym there, and the reported shooting took place in the building complex that houses it.
Police responses can change as officers learn more about a suspected attacker’s location. An “active shooter” response addresses an immediate threat, while a “barricaded subject” response means officers believe someone is contained in a place and are managing a standoff. The ATF is a federal agency that investigates firearms-related crime and can assist local police.