ALEXANDRIA, VA – Two individuals tragically lost their lives in a shooting incident at a gym in southwest Alexandria, as reported by local authorities. The shooting took place at OneLife Fitness on Saturday around 4 p.m., prompting a swift response from the Alexandria Police Department. Both the alleged shooter and another male victim sustained life-threatening injuries and were rushed to the hospital.
During the evening, both individuals involved were unfortunately pronounced dead by the police. Notably, OneLife Fitness confirmed that neither man was affiliated with the gym in an official statement expressing condolences to the victims’ families. Approximately 60 individuals were present at the gym during the shooting and managed to evacuate through various exits.
The specific circumstances leading to the tragic incident and the causes of death for both men will be determined by the medical examiner’s office, according to authorities. As investigations continue, the Alexandria Police Department is working diligently to uncover more details surrounding the shooting. The gym remains closed as law enforcement carries out their inquiry.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred on Saturday at our Alexandria location. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the people involved,” OneLife Fitness stated in response to the incident. The community is also in mourning as they come to terms with the loss of lives in such a senseless act of violence.
The community is urged to provide any information or assistance they can to aid in the ongoing investigation. The focus now is on understanding what transpired and working to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. As authorities delve deeper into the case, more updates are expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shooting at the Virginia gym.