Washington shooting suspect dies by suicide
One person was killed and four others injured in the shooting.
Follow-up to: Five people shot in Washington, suspect sought Thursday, 12 November 2026, 16:22
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The suspect in the shooting in Washington, D.C., has died by suicide in an apartment, The Associated Press reports, citing a US police source. According to police, one person was killed and four others injured in the violence.
The shooting began on Thursday near a gym in the Logan Circle neighbourhood, not far from the White House. According to police, a man was fatally shot there. Four other people were then reportedly shot.
According to police, the suspect fled to an apartment. A police official confirmed to AP that he died there by suicide. AP reported that the source was not authorised to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation.
The circumstances behind the shooting and a possible motive remain unclear. It is also unclear whether the suspect knew the victims.
The identities of the victims remain unclear. According to police, four people were injured; their condition is not yet known. There is also no clarity yet about the weapon used.
The incident attracted considerable attention because it took place in a busy neighbourhood of the US capital. The new development ends the search for the suspect, but the investigation into what happened and the motive continues.
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Editor's note
The new development was confirmed by AP, citing a police source. The motive, identities and relationship between the suspect and victims have not been established.Sources
- Five people are shot in DC, including 1 killed at a gym, and then suspect kills himself — The Associated Press
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- Thursday, 12 November 2026, 16:22 Five people shot in Washington, suspect sought
- Thursday, 12 November 2026, 18:52 Washington shooting suspect dies by suicide (this article)