A morning workout turned into a nightmare in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, 12 November, when a gunman opened fire in the busy Logan Circle neighbourhood, killing one person and injuring four others.
The violence began around 8 a.m. near Vida Fitness, approximately one mile from the White House.
According to police, the attacker shot at least one person inside the gym before firing at others nearby, including in a residential parking garage.
Terrified gym members fled as gunshots echoed through the neighbourhood.
The suspect subsequently barricaded himself on the seventh floor of a nearby apartment building, triggering a major police operation.
Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said the gunman fired through an apartment door at officers before apparently shooting himself following more than an hour of negotiations.
Schools restricted entry and exit, businesses sheltered occupants, and streets were cordoned off.
Investigators are examining a possible dispute involving the apartment building’s homeowners association.