One killed, four injured in shooting at Washington DC fitness center

A shooting at a Vida fitness center in Washington DC's Logan Circle neighborhood left one person dead and four injured, according to police and law enforcement sources.

What happened

A gunman shot one person inside the Vida gym, according to multiple law enforcement sources cited by CNN. The gunman then left the gym and kept shooting while outside, including into a parking garage, the sources said.

The suspect is now barricaded in a building, sources say. CNN reports the suspect is barricaded inside an apartment building near the shooting.

At least four people were shot in Logan Circle, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Police response

There is a heavy law enforcement presence around the gym, with US Park Service, DC Metropolitan Police Department, FBI, ATF, and US Marshals Service assisting, according to law enforcement sources cited by CNN.

A shelter-in-place order is in effect for large portions of Dupont Circle and Logan Circle as law enforcement works to secure the area, according to law enforcement officials briefed on the situation.

Police urged people to avoid the area of the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes a VIDA fitness center, St. Luke's Episcopal Church and residences and is around the corner from a Whole Foods supermarket.

Schools and travel

At least 13 public schools in Washington, DC, are on "alert status," according to the press secretary of the District of Columbia Public Schools. Alert status means "no one can go in or out of the campuses, but normal activities continue," Evan Lambert said in a statement.

First Lady Melania Trump's travel was slightly delayed this morning due to early reports of an active shooting in Northwest Washington, DC, a spokesperson said. Trump's motorcade began rolling from the White House at 8:22 a.m. en route to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Why it matters

The shooting took place about a mile from the White House in a busy central Washington neighborhood, prompting a multi-agency law enforcement response and shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents.

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Sources

• edition.cnn.com: Live updates: At least 4 shot in Washington, DC, police say | CNN
• castanet.net: 4 people are shot in the trendy Logan Circle neighborhood of the nation’s capital, police say - Castanet.net
• bbc.com: Five shot in Washington DC, police say, with suspect barricaded in building - follow live - BBC News

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