{"id":230611,"date":"2026-11-13T23:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/washington-dc-shooting-police-identify-victim-and-suspect-as-it-happened-the-guardian\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T23:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:46:07","slug":"washington-dc-shooting-police-identify-victim-and-suspect-as-it-happened-the-guardian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/washington-dc-shooting-police-identify-victim-and-suspect-as-it-happened-the-guardian\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington DC shooting: police identify victim and suspect \u2013 as it happened – The Guardian"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog is now closed. You can read our full report here:
Police identify suspect and victim in Washington DC shooting<\/a>
It is nearly 6pm ET in Washington DC<\/a> where a shooting this morning left 4 people injured and one person dead. Here is a wrap-up of the day\u2019s key events and details:<\/strong>
Police have identified the deceased victim as 46-year old James Stuart of northwest Washington DC<\/a>. <\/strong>Police have also identified the suspect as 55-year old Matt Wade Lambert of northwest Washington DC, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
2 men and 2 women were injured in the shooting. <\/strong>One of the victims is in critical condition while the others have non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said that the victim killed inside of the gym was the building manager for that location. <\/strong>They added that they believe the shooting was related to the suspect\u2019s grievances with the building\u2019s management over maintenance issues.
The suspect broke the gas line inside his apartment fireplace, police said, adding: \u201cWe know he started a fire.\u201d <\/strong>\u201cThere were fire flames that were visible on the outside of the apartment building. We also know that there was gasoline and potential other flammable materials that were inside of his apartment,\u201d police said.
Three firearms were located inside the suspect\u2019s apartment.<\/strong> Those were a shotgun, a rifle and a handgun \u2013 all of which were used by the suspect.
VIDA Fitness, the gym at which the shooting unfolded, remains closed until further notice and access to the facility remains restricted.<\/strong> \u201cWe are devastated by the tragic loss of life at our Logan Circle location earlier today,\u201d the gym owners said.
The justice department has set up a website <\/a>for victims impacted by the shooting. <\/strong>The website includes resources for victim service providers, law enforcement, first responders, and community and faith leaders responding to the shooting.
A vigil is expected to be held at some point for the victims impacted by this morning\u2019s shooting, NBC Washington reports.<\/strong>
Meanwhile, an investigation remains underway into the suspect\u2019s exact motives.
Joel Braithwaite,<\/strong> an attorney who previously represented in a civil matter the suspect involved in Thursday\u2019s shooting, just held a press conference. <\/strong>
Braithwaite spoke of the suspect\u2019s litigation with his apartment building\u2019s management and said he was \u201cat a loss for how things took any sort of turn that would have us here today.\u201d
VIDA Fitness has issued a statement following this morning\u2019s shooting, which it called \u201cfrightening and deeply unsettling.\u201d<\/strong>
\u201cWe are devastated by the tragic loss of life at our Logan Circle location earlier today. Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the individual who lost their life. Our thoughts are also with our members, employees, and everyone who was affected by this tragedy,\u201d the gym owners said.
They added that although there is no longer an active threat, the gym\u2019s Logan Circle location remains closed until further notice and access to the facility remains restricted.
\u201cWe do not yet know when members and employees will be able to retrieve personal belongings left inside the club. We will communicate that information as soon as it becomes available,\u201d they continued.
Police also released details on those who were injured, including 2 men and 2 women.<\/strong>
One of the victims is in critical condition while the others have non-life-threatening injuries.
Police did not identify the individuals who were injured.
The suspect broke the gas line inside his apartment fireplace, police said, adding: \u201cWe know he started a fire.\u201d<\/strong>
\u201cThere were fire flames that were visible on the outside of the apartment building. We also know that there was gasoline and potential other flammable materials that were inside of his apartment,\u201d police said.
They added that they do suspect that there was \u201cprobably some level of accelerant\u201d used.
Describing the inside of the suspect\u2019s apartment, police said: \u201cThe sheetrock was actually ripped off the walls and\u2026large portions of it\u2026was down to the studs. So it was the studs, and then it was the actual backside of the exterior of the building inside of there.\u201d
\u201cWe do know inside the gym, he used a handgun. We do believe, based on the evidence on the scene this time, that he used the rifle from the patio balcony to shoot the other four individuals, and the shotgun was also used at the end of of the incident,\u201d police said.<\/strong>
Police added that they have preliminary information that the suspect may have discharged the shotgun before he went into the VIDA gym.
Police added that they found three firearms located inside the apartment where the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/strong>
The weapons included a shotgun, a rifle and a handgun, police said.
Police said that the victim killed inside of the gym was the building manager for that location.<\/strong>
\u201cWe do know that there has been an ongoing dispute between the suspect in this case and the building condo homeowners association management regarding maintenance issues, mold, and the like that there was a civil case that he filed against them. So we believe it\u2019s related to that,\u201d police said.
The press conference is underway and police have identified the deceased victim as 46-year old James <\/strong>Stuart of northwest Washington DC<\/a>.<\/strong>
Police have also identified the suspect as 55-year old Matt Wade Lambert of northwest Washington DC.
The Metropolitan police department is due to hold a press conference shortly on this morning\u2019s shooting.<\/strong>
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.
Four people were injured and one person died after a shooting in Northwest Washington DC<\/a> on Thursday morning. As police are due to hold another update shortly, here\u2019s what we know \u2013 and don\u2019t know – at a glance:
Police received reports of a shooting inside a gym just before 8am ET. Officers were dispatched to the area and were on the scene within 30 seconds, according to police.
One person was killed in the shooting, with four others injured. One person was in critical condition while the other three people\u2019s injuries were said to be non-life threatening.
Authorities identified the suspect as a \u201cwhite male\u201d who had been \u201ccontained\u201d. Police later confirmed that the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene after shooting himself.
Officials said that they believe that the suspect was in some sort of \u201cconflict between him and the homeowners association of that building\u201d. The gunman was a member of the gym affected, which has been identified as VIDA Fitness. Police said that they know that at least at \u201cone point in time\u201d the shooter had a handgun.
The White House was briefed on the shooting but has not yet commented on the incident.
A shelter in place order has since been lifted.
Washington DC\u2019s Metropolitan police department has said officials will hold another media update on the shooting at 3.45pm ET.
We will bring you the latest updates from that press conference as we get them.<\/p>\n

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