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Washington DC shooting leaves one dead, four injured as suspect dies after standoff

Washington DC shooting leaves one dead, four injured as suspect dies after standoff

Also reported by Axios, CBS News

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Summary

A shooting inside and near a gym in Washington, DC’s Logan Circle neighborhood killed one person and injured four on Thursday. Police said the suspect died after barricading himself in an apartment; one injured person is in critical condition and three have non-life-threatening injuries.

Key Facts

  • The shooting began Thursday morning inside a gym in an apartment building in Logan Circle, about a mile north of the White House.
  • One person was killed and four others were injured.
  • One injured person is in critical condition; the other three have non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Police said the suspect barricaded himself in an apartment and fired through the door at officers at least twice.
  • Negotiators lost contact with the suspect after hearing a gunshot, police said.
  • Officers later found the suspect with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Police said a fire had been set and was contained.
  • Authorities said they were still investigating the timeline, the suspect’s motive, and a possible conflict involving the apartment building.
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