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What to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC

What to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC

Also reported by Newsweek

Summary

A gunman shot five people at a gym and nearby in Washington’s Logan Circle on Thursday morning, killing one. Police identified the suspect as physician Matt Lambert and said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after barricading himself in a nearby building.

Key Facts

  • The shooting began around 8 a.m. during rush hour on November 12, 2026.
  • Police said the gunman opened fire inside a gym, then entered an adjacent building and barricaded himself in a room on the seventh floor.
  • Authorities said one victim died and another was in critical condition in the hospital.
  • Police said the suspect fired at officers through the barricaded door.
  • Officers heard gunfire over the phone while negotiating with the suspect and then entered the room, where they found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said the shooting appeared to stem from a conflict between Lambert and his building’s homeowners association.
  • Police told people nearby to shelter indoors, and schools near the scene went into lockdown.
  • Local and federal law enforcement agencies responded to the scene.
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