Suspect reported dead after shooting at popular gay-owned D.C. gym kills one, wounds four

The suspect in a shooting that killed one person and injured four others at and around a gay-owned Washington, D.C., gym is dead, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the incident. The report followed a standoff Thursday morning in an apartment above VIDA Fitness in Logan Circle, where police negotiators had spent more than an hour speaking with the suspect before officers entered and found him wounded.At a news conference near the scene, Metropolitan Police Department interim Chief Jeffery Carroll confirmed that the person killed had been shot inside the gym. One surviving victim was in critical condition. Three others appeared to have injuries that were not life-threatening.Carroll said the suspect had apparently shot himself, but did not confirm his death during the briefing. Officers were still clearing the apartment and building when he spoke.The developments brought a fuller account of the violence that interrupted the morning at a fitness business with longstanding ties to Washington’s LGBTQ+ community. Police described multiple shooting locations, victims at a construction site across the street, and a suspect who fired through an apartment door at responding officers.VIDA founder and owner David von Storch told The Advocate by text Thursday morning that he was aware of the situation but was unavailable for comment. The Advocate has also contacted the Metropolitan Police Department for comment.In a statement to members, VIDA said its Logan Circle location would remain closed until further notice and asked members to avoid the gym and the surrounding area.“The safety and well-being of our members, guests, and team are our highest priorities,” the statement said, urging anyone nearby to follow law enforcement instructions.“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident,” the statement continued. “We understand that this news may be deeply concerning to our VIDA community.”Related: Mass shooting at popular gay-owned V