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Live updates: 1 person dead, 4 injured in Washington, D.C., gym shooting; shooter deceased

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One person who was injured is in critical condition, police said.

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The suspect has been pronounced dead, according to two federal law enforcement sources and a law enforcement official.

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The gunman spoke with police over the phone while he was barricaded in a nearby apartment building, Carroll, the interim chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, told reporters.

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"At which time, they heard a gunshot, and he stopped communicating with them," he said.

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Carroll said authorities then entered the apartment and discovered the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Police said they believe the apartment belonged to the suspect, who has not been named.

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The interim chief of the Metropolitan Police Department told reporters that law enforcement knows the shooter had a handgun "at one point in time," but that "we don't know if there's other weapons that are involved."

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That answer, he added, will be discovered as the investigation continues.

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Vida Fitness posted a message on social media informing members that its Logan Circle location is temporarily closed after the shooting.

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"The safety and well-being of our members, guests, and team are our highest priorities. We ask that you avoid traveling to the Logan Circle location and surrounding area until…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/

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