Witnesses describe gunfire at the gym
The suspected shooter was reportedly a member of the gym, which is about 1.6 kilometers from the White House.
A woman told NBC News she was on a treadmill when she heard a gunshot. Another gym visitor initially thought an exercise ball had burst before spotting a man on the floor.
Police closed streets around Logan Circle as numerous officers responded and police helicopters circled overhead. Residents were urged to remain indoors and stay away from windows.
Police heard a shot during contact with suspect
After leaving the gym, the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby apartment. Officers were in contact with him when they heard a gunshot. They subsequently found him with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Reports of his death followed. RTL's account of the shooting cited dpa, Fox News, ABC and Sky.
Motive and ties to victims remain unclear
Police said the suspect had reportedly been involved in a dispute with his residential building's homeowners' association. Investigators have not established whether that conflict was connected to the shooting.
The motive remains under investigation, and the suspect's relationship to the victims is still unclear.
