One Killed, Four Hurt in Logan Circle Shooting; Suspect Dies After Barricade

Shooting and barricade

Updated November 12, 2026, 12:16 p.m. Central time.

One man was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, police said. The suspected gunman later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after barricading himself inside a nearby apartment.

The shooting began around 8 a.m. at a VIDA Fitness gym near 15th and P streets NW, where a man was killed. Police said the gunman then fled and shot four more people, according to the Associated Press. One of the injured people was in critical condition when police briefed reporters.

What police reported

Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said the suspect went into a seventh-floor apartment and spoke with police negotiators by phone before shooting himself. Police later confirmed his death to Axios.

Officers and federal agents responded to the neighborhood and closed streets as police worked to contain the situation. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said they were assisting local authorities.

Police announced that the barricade had ended at about 11:10 a.m. Eastern. Investigators have not publicly established a motive in the reporting available at this update.

Shelter order lifted

The police response prompted a shelter-in-place warning and lockdowns at nearby schools. Axios reported that the shelter order was lifted at about 11:35 a.m. Eastern, although authorities continued to ask people to avoid the immediate area while the investigation continued.

D.C. Public Schools told Axios that affected schools resumed normal operations after police gave an all-clear. Conditions and access to the area may change as the investigation continues.

Timeline

Around 8 a.m. Eastern: Police said the shooting occurred in Logan Circle. Around 11:10 a.m.: Police announced that the barricade had ended. Around 11:35 a.m.: Axios reported that the shelter-in-place order was lifted.

An earlier version described the barricade as ongoing and misstated the casualty count. Police now say one victim was killed and four were wounded; the suspect also died.

Where the shooting occurred

The star marks the 1500 block of 15th Street NW near P Street NW in Washington, D.C., where gunfire erupted at VIDA Fitness.

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Sources and visual credits

Associated Press: police account and shooting · Axios Washington D.C.: police update and shelter order · D.C. Police: barricade concluded · D.C. Police: shelter order lifted

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