According to the Metropolitan Police Department and law enforcement sources, the shooting began inside a gym—identified by witnesses as the Vida gym near 15th Street NW and P Street NW—where one person was shot. The gunman then exited the facility, continuing to fire outside, including into a parking garage. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as morning commuters and gym-goers fled the area.
Authorities said the suspect, described by sources as a heavy-build White man, subsequently barricaded himself inside a nearby building. A heavy police presence involving local police, the FBI, ATF, and the US Marshals Service deployed to secure the scene, blocking off streets for several blocks roughly a mile north of the White House.
In response to the active situation, a shelter-in-place order was enacted for parts of Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. Additionally, at least 13 public schools in nearby neighborhoods such as Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights were placed on alert status, preventing campus entry and exit while normal inside activities continued. Officials advised residents and commuters to avoid the area entirely as the investigation unfolded.
