A gunman opened fire in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood near the White House, killing one person and injuring four others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot.

The Daily Wire, Times of India, Daily Mail + 9 more · United States

13 Nov 202632 outlets

What it means

A gunman opened fire at a gym in Washington, D.C.'s neighborhood, about a mile from the White House, killing one person and injuring four others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. The shooter has been identified as 55-year-old emergency room physician Matt Lambert. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on November 12, 2026, and prompted a large police response and lockdown in the area.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is well-supported by multiple credible news outlets (CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, AP, Reuters) that have identified the shooter and confirmed the casualty count. The reporting is close to primary law enforcement sources, though the Daily Mail's original note lacks a cited primary source. The cross-source consensus is strong, making the core facts reliable.

How new

Genuinely new — the shooting occurred on November 12, 2026, and reporting is from the same day, with no indication of resurfacing older material.

Past coverage

We covered an unrelated incident on November 8, 2026, about a Venezuelan man arrested near the White House with three guns and intent to kill Trump. That is a separate security threat, not connected to this shooting.

A gunman opened fire in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood near the White House, killing one person and injuring four others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot.

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