One person is dead and four people have been wounded in a mass shooting which occurred in an upscale Washington D.C. neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House.
Police and city officials indicate that the situation has been contained, and that the shooter – who was barricaded inside a building – had shot himself. His condition is not immediately known.
Interim Chief of the Washington Metropolitan Police Jeffery Carroll says it’s still “very early” in the investigation, but it appears as though the suspect, described as a white male, had some kind of conflict with the homeowners association at the building involved.
He could not comment on reports of a “manifesto” posted to social media by the alleged shooter.
” We do know there was a conflict between him and the Homeowners Association of that building, but at this point, we’re continuing to look into that.”
Carroll says there was a fire set at one point, triggering the sprinkler system.
One person was shot inside a gym in the building, while others working at a construction site across the street were also injured.
“We had a report of another individual who was inside the lobby area or in the alley area.” Carroll says officers are interviewing the victims and witnesses to gather information as the investigation continues.
