Is active shooter alive and why did the suspect fire shots in Washington DC? What we know about Logan Circle shooting

At least 5 people have been shot in Washington D.C. on Thursday morning in the Logan Circle area. One person has been killed in the attack, Metropolitan Police Department interim Chief Jeffrey Carroll said. The suspect later shot himself after being trapped inside an apartment in the building. He apparently had a dispute with the home owner’s association of the building, police said. Further information has not been released by authorities regarding the motive of the shooter.

What happened in the Washington DC shooting?

The shooting occurred around shortly after 8am in the Logan Circle area.


The suspect allegedly:

• Shot at least one person in a nearby VIDA fitness centre.
• Exited the building and began shooting.
• Shot another person in an elevator in a parking garage.
• Got into a stand off with police and locked himself in a seventh floor apartment.
• At least 5 people were shot, with one being killed. The suspect reportedly shot himself inside the apartment.

Is the active shooter alive?

Photos online show police and SWAT teams on the roof of the building and around the apartment. Later, Metropolitan Police Department interim Chief Jeffrey Carroll confirmed the suspect had shot himself after getting into a stand off with police inside the apartment. Further information has not been released regarding the condition of the suspect. An investigation is being currently carried out.

Why was the suspect shooting?

It is currently being investigated as to why the suspect was shooting. The suspect seems to have a dispute with the home owner’s association of the apartment building, Carroll said. It is likely authorities will look into the suspect’s background.

How have police reacted to the Logan Circle shooting?

Large parts of 15th street have been cordoned off and people have been advised to stay away from the area. Schools, supermarkets and other areas were put on lock down and people were told to stay indoors. The FBI’s Washington field office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have sent agents to assist police.

Around 50 people were in the gym when the shooting occurred, James Spellman told AP. A man fell on the floor after being shot in the neck. Another gym member ran to help him but he sadly didn’t make it. The shots were fired inside and outside gym, Spellman added. Around 5 shots were fired, Ryan Dubicki told.