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1 killed, 4 injured in Logan Circle shooting; suspect dead

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.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 5 sources•2 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 9:04 PM UTC
Key points
  • Suspect has died after suffering a gunshot wound; one injured person in critical condition Multiple people shot in Washington DC as police warn people to stay inside The incident is shifting from an active shooter response to a barricaded subject response, a federal law enforcement official has told NBC News.
  • It is believed there is no other individual there at scene so this is not considered a hostage situation, they said, adding that it has been about 90 minutes since the suspect fired at law enforcement, which did not strike anyone.
  • One victim is in a critical condition and three others have non life-threatening injuries, officials say.

Police say the man suspected to have killed one person in a shooting in Washington DC appears to have shot himself.

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.

Additional details
  • Police said some victims were injured at a construction site across the street, but their exact locations remain under investigation.
  • Earlier, police said officers reported hearing a gunshot during negotiations with the suspect, and had not heard communication since.
  • The latest: The suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while barricaded in his apartment, said D.C.
  • Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Residents cross a street as law enforcement responds to the shooting.

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