{"id":230615,"date":"2026-11-14T00:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/police-identify-suspect-and-victim-in-washington-dc-gym-shooting-that-also-injured-four-the-guardian\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T00:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:46:13","slug":"police-identify-suspect-and-victim-in-washington-dc-gym-shooting-that-also-injured-four-the-guardian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/police-identify-suspect-and-victim-in-washington-dc-gym-shooting-that-also-injured-four-the-guardian\/","title":{"rendered":"Police identify suspect and victim in Washington DC gym shooting that also injured four – The Guardian"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authorities identify suspect as Matt Wade Lambert, 55, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Washington DC shooting latest updates<\/a>
Four people were injured and one person died after a shooting in Northwest Washington DC<\/a> on Thursday morning, local police said.
In a Thursday afternoon press conference, law enforcement identified the suspect as 55-year-old Matt Wade Lambert, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Law enforcement identified the victim as 46-year-old James Stuart, the building manager for the Vida Fitness gym in Lambert\u2019s building, where he allegedly fired his handgun. After leaving the gym, Lambert continued firing from his apartment patio, law enforcement said.
Two men and two women were injured in the shooting and were transported to the hospital, law enforcement said. Among those who were transported, one is \u201cdetermined to be in critical condition\u201d and the others have non-life-threatening injuries.
Earlier Thursday, the police said that the shooter had a \u201cconflict between him and the homeowners association of that building\u201d. Court records show that Lambert had been involved in a civil dispute with the association since March 2025, alleging that his unit had mold, moisture issues and water damage after repairs to the building\u2019s facade. The association denied allegations of negligence in court filings, and the litigation remained ongoing.
Joel Braithwaite, the attorney representing the suspected shooter in the matter, said in a news conference that he heard about the shooting after being contacted by CNN, and initially thought his client was the victim. He added that the last time he spoke to Lambert on Tuesday, he sounded fine and was looking forward to starting a new job this coming Monday.
He had never heard his client mention owning a gun, he said.
\u201cI can\u2019t tell you how surprised I am because the person I knew as a client is someone who is in the business of healing people,\u201d Braithwaite told reporters.
He added that his client had spent at least $300,000 on litigation so far, and was likely going to spend more as proceedings continued. And while the exposure to mold, and the ongoing dispute with the homeowners association were stressful, they shouldn\u2019t have led to violence.
Jeffery Carroll, the interim chief of police for the Metropolitan police department (MPD), told reporters earlier Thursday that the department received a report of a shooting just before 8am ET at the 1500 block of 15th Street inside of a gym. He said officers were dispatched to the area and were on the scene within 30 seconds.
\u201cWhen officers got on the scene, they began canvassing, attempting to locate the suspect in this case,\u201d Carroll said. \u201cWhile they were on the scene, they were able to begin to clear the building where the shootings occurred.\u201d
While clearing an apartment building on the block, Carroll noted that \u201cgunshots rang out on the seventh floor\u201d. The emergency response team \u201cresponded to the scene as well as additional resources from many federal partners\u201d. Lambert was found to have three firearms, he said.
Lambert also broke a gas line in the apartment and started a fire, law enforcement said.
Carroll said emergency response team negotiators contacted Lambert and spoke with him for at least an hour before hearing another gunshot ring out. \u201cAs a response to that, officers forced entry into the apartment,\u201d Carroll said, finding Lambert suffering from a gunshot wound.
Brooke Pinto, a DC council member, later confirmed that the suspect had \u201cshot himself\u201d and was \u201cnow dead\u201d.
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington DC<\/a>, called the shooting a \u201csenseless act of gun violence\u201d at the news conference and confirmed that the White House had been briefed.
Janeese Lewis George, the city\u2019s mayor-elect, called<\/a> the shooting \u201chorrifying\u201d and offered her \u201csincere condolences to all the victims, their families, and DC residents living through this fear\u201d.
Vida Fitness DC confirmed that its Logan Circle location will remain closed until further notice.
In a joint statement emailed to the branch\u2019s members, Vida Fitness\u2019s owner David von Storch and its president, Aaron Moore, said they were \u201cdevastated by the tragic loss of life\u201d.
\u201cWe know that today\u2019s events have been frightening and deeply unsettling, particularly for those who were present \u2026 Our hearts are with everyone affected by this tragedy,\u201d the pair wrote.
The shooting is the 410th mass shooting in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive<\/a>. And while this is not the most deadly attack of this year, it is the most recent high-profile incident since a teenager shot and killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
In recent years, Washington DC has seen homicides, particularly with guns, decline. So far this year, 88 people have been killed<\/a> in the district compared with 119 by this time last year, according to DC police.
Police have yet to give a definitive motive in the shooting. Still, experts who study mass shootings and targeted attacks have pointed to grievances<\/a> like the loss of a job or relationship, or the belief that a person or group is conspiring against them as a consistent driver of these kinds of attacks.
A witness to the shooting, 23-year-old Anthony Mirones, said he had gone to Vida Fitness in the morning and was on the treadmill when he heard the first loud \u201cbang\u201d at about 8am and saw a man lying dead on the floor with blood nearby.
\u201cEveryone\u2019s confused. I\u2019m confused,\u201d Mirones said. \u201cDid the painting fall?\u201d
He went toward the noise and saw someone on the ground. A person standing closer to the body looked back and told him the man was dead.
\u201cSo I come a little closer and I see a body on floor, some blood,\u201d Mirones said. \u201cI\u2019m thinking about the loud bangs. I\u2019m like: \u2018Gunshot.\u2019\u201d
Outside, at the entrance, police officers rushed in. \u201cOne police officer unholsters his gun, and then another police officer is asking for a description of the assailant,\u201d Mirones said. \u201cWhile [another witness] is describing the assailant, we hear five or so gunshots, and then we just all scatter and run.\u201d<\/p>\n

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