Shooting near White House leaves 1 dead, 5 injured

MGR Online•International•26m ago

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A shooter killed one person and injured four others near the White House before committing suicide in a nearby apartment.

•The shooting occurred on Thursday, November 12, around 08:00 local time in the Logan Circle area of Washington DC.
•One person was killed at the VIDA fitness centre and four others were shot outside.
•The shooter, identified as a doctor, committed suicide on the 7th floor of a nearby apartment building.
•Washington DC police and SWAT teams responded to the scene and cordoned off the area.

•The shooting began around 08:00 local time on Thursday, November 12, at the VIDA fitness centre in the Logan Circle area.
•The shooter killed one man at the VIDA fitness centre before fleeing and shooting four more people outside.
•The shooter entered a nearby apartment building, locked himself on the 7th floor, and committed suicide using the same gun.
•Washington DC police and SWAT teams surrounded the building and attempted to negotiate with the shooter via telephone.
•Police sources stated the shooter was a doctor who had problems related to the apartment.
•Police closed off a block of Road 15, including the VIDA fitness centre, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Whole Foods supermarket, and nearby schools.

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James Spellman

"Within a few seconds, a man fell to the floor, and a large amount of blood flowed out."

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Washington DC(วอชิงตัน ดีซี)ℹ️

The city where the shooting incidents occurred.

White House(ทำเนียบขาว)ℹ️

A landmark located approximately one mile south of the shooting site.

Logan Circle(วงเวียนโลแกน)

The neighborhood in Washington DC where the shooting took place.

VIDA fitness centre

The fitness center where the first victim was shot.

The specialized police unit deployed to control the situation at the apartment building.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

A church in the area that was temporarily closed during the police operation.

Whole Foods

A supermarket in the area that was temporarily closed during the police operation.

AP(เอพี)

The news agency that reported the event.

NBC Newsℹ️

The US news organization that reported details about the shooter's targets.

France 24(ฟรานซ์24)ℹ️

The French news agency that reported the time and location of the incident.

James Spellman(เจมส์ สเปลล์แมน)

A witness who was at the VIDA fitness centre during the shooting.