1 dead, 4 injured, in Washington, DC, after shooting
1 dead, 4 injured, in Washington, DC, after shooting
Fri, November 13, 2026 at 12:08 AM UTC
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One person is dead, and four people have been injured after a gunman opened fire inside a Washington, D.C., gym on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
He then fled to his apartment above the gym, where he fired at more people from his balcony before turning a gun on himself, Interim Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department Jeffery W. Carroll said at a press conference.
Officials said one of the injured was critically wounded and the shooter died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound after barricading himself inside his apartment.
Aaron Schwartz/Reuters - PHOTO: Law enforcement officers work at the site of what DC police says is a shooting, in Washington, November 12, 2026.
Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Matt Wade Lambert, who lived in the same building where the gym was located.
Officials said Lambert shot and killed the apartment building's manager, 46-year-old James Stuart inside the gym.
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Carroll said the other people shot, two women and two men, were transported for treatment. One of those injured is in critical condition.
Asked about the motive, Carroll said it was "very early," but they believe there was "some sort of a conflict with the apartment building."
Authorities said they were aware of an "ongoing dispute between the suspect in this case and the building condo home owner's association management regarding maintenance issues, mold and the like."
Andrew Leyden/Getty Images - PHOTO: Interim Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department Jeffery W. Carroll speaks to the media following an active shooter call in Logan Circle, November 12, 2026 in Washington.
Carroll added they "don't know if there is a relationship between those other four victims and the suspect."
Negotiators who spoke with the suspect mentioned that "most of the conversation was about the homeowner's association and challenges with that," authorities said.
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Officials said Lambert ignited a fire inside the building at one point, but it was quickly put out.
Aaron Schwartz/Reuters - PHOTO: Police work at the site of a shooting in Washington, November 12, 2026.
Officials said Lambert had three firearms and flammables, which suggests there was some level of planning before Thursday's attack.
Before he barricaded himself, officials said the incident lasted around five minutes.
Authorities said officers heard a gunshot while communicating with the suspect and forced entry to the apartment, finding the barricaded suspect with what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said at the press conference.
Alex Wong/Getty Images - PHOTO: Interim Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department Jeff Carroll gives an update next to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser at a press briefing following a shooting in Logan Circle, November 12, 2026 in Washington.
The shooting started at the VIDA gym near Logan Circle, police said.
"We are writing to inform you that VIDA Logan Circle is temporarily closed following a shooting that occurred earlier today," the gym wrote in an email to members on Thursday.
Suspect's social media trail
The suspected gunman appears to have operated an account on the social media platform X since September 2025 focused on his housing issues.
In several posts he appears to mention the building manager that police say Lambert fatally shot. The posts include numerous photos and videos that he says show water damage and mold in his unit, and his attempts to seek redress with his building's management.On May 19, he wrote, "Saw my building manager at the gym today and he stated no knowledge of the audit."
On Oct. 1, he appeared to reference Luigi Mangione, writing about his ongoing lawsuit, "After months of "Luigi" tactics (delay, deny, defend) by the HOA, we were finally able to submit an independent engineering report into the record.
A post referencing that report appeared on the account at 8:07 am on the morning of the shooting.
ABC News' Chris Looft contributed to this report.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
