Massive police response after deadly shooting near DC gym
Police and emergency crews responded to a shooting near a Vida Fitness gym in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood that left one person dead and four others injured Nov. 12, 2026.
The gunman involved in Thursday's deadly gym shooting in Washington, D.C., has been identified by law enforcement sources as Dr. Matt Lambert, who had an apparent dispute with his homeowner's association.
Lambert's identity was confirmed by a pair of law enforcement officials and a source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Authorities said the shooter opened fire around 8 a.m. inside Vida gym in D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood. One person was killed, and four others were wounded. The gunman was also killed.
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Law enforcement officers respond to an active shooter situation near Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle Nov. 12, 2026. (Annalise Peatel)
According to a report from The Associated Press, the shooter had an ongoing issue with building management at his apartment building and filed a lawsuit against the company last year.
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Less than 10 minutes before the first calls about the gunfire came in, according to the AP, Lambert appeared to post "My manifesto is an engineering report" on an X account named "OfMiceandMold" with screenshots from that report.
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A cordoned-off area after a shooting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2026. (Reuters/Aaron Schwartz)
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The photos show the dispute between Lambert and the Metropole Condominium Association over problems like "mold" and "water intrusion" issues.
Law enforcement officers work at the site of a shooting in Washington, DC, Nov. 12, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
The account features numerous posts, photos and videos of alleged issues inside the apartment. In a post from the beginning of October, he called out his HOA for what he said were "months of 'Luigi' tactics" and mentioned submitting "an independent engineering report."
Fox News Digital has reached out to EJF Real Estate Services, the company that owns Lambert's apartment building, for comment.
The shooting is still under investigation.
