Shooting in Downtown Washington, Casualties Reported

The shooting occurred around 8 AM on Thursday, November 12, in the Logan Circle area, approximately 1.6 kilometers north of the White House. According to police, an armed man killed a person in a gym, then fled and wounded four more people.

Later, the suspect was in an apartment on the seventh floor of an adjacent residential building. He spoke on the phone with police negotiators but eventually shot himself. This was reported by acting Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll. The death of the suspect was also confirmed by a law enforcement official who agreed to speak with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser stated that she was devastated by the loss of life as a result of this senseless act of gun violence. According to Jeffrey Carroll, one person died in the gym, and another victim was in critical condition.

During the shooting, there were about 50 people in the VIDA fitness center. One witness, James Spellman, recounted that a few seconds after the attack began, he saw a man fall to the floor. The injured person was shot in the neck and died on the spot, despite attempts by one of the gym-goers to help him.

Another witness, Anthony Miranese, was in the cardio training area. He heard a loud sound and initially thought something had fallen from the wall. When the fire alarm went off, people started fleeing. Visitors from the cardio zone had to step over the body of the deceased.

Police cordoned off a significant portion of the block on 15th Street Northwest. Residents and visitors were urged to stay away from the scene. The area includes the VIDA gym, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, residential buildings, and a Whole Foods supermarket. Nearby schools were temporarily closed.

Federal agencies joined the investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) sent its agents to the scene, and the Washington field office of the FBI is assisting local police.

In August 2025, in the same area, a group of teenagers attacked a former employee of the Donald Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency and a woman, attempting to steal their car. A few days later, Trump imposed direct federal control over security in Washington and deployed hundreds of National Guard troops to the city.

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