A sensational incident of firing in Washington DC, the capital of America, created a commotion in the entire area. One person was killed and four others were injured in the shooting on Logan Circle, not far from the White House. According to witnesses, a gunman first entered the gym, shot a member and then left. After this, gunshots were also heard on the road. After the incident, the police cordoned off the entire area and locked the nearby schools.
NBC News reports that a gunman entered Vida Fitness, shot a gym member in the back and fled the building. The gym was then evacuated and shots were fired in the street before people dispersed, according to the person.
Four injured in shooting in Washington DC
Police have confirmed that several people were shot in the area of 15th and P Streets NW. Four injured people have been shifted to hospital in different conditions. The identity of the deceased is yet to be known.
A witness said she was on the treadmill at the gym when the shooting happened. He saw a victim running out of the building. “It was really scary, I’m not sure what the condition of the guy was, but he was shot and there was no way out of the gym other than that place,” the woman said.
Security forces rounded up the suspected accused
She said she heard more gunfire when she stopped to speak with an officer. Police urged people to avoid the area of the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes the VIDA Fitness Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and homes and is near a Whole Foods supermarket. Most of the blocks were cordoned off. Schools near the incident site were locked.
Roads in the surrounding area have also been closed during a major police operation. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it sent agents to the scene to assist.
