ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two people are dead after a shooting at a gym in Virginia, police said.
According to Alexandria Police, officers responded to a shooting at OneLife Fitness, a gym and health club in southwest Alexandria, around 4 p.m. Saturday. Police say two people, including the suspect, were taken to the hospital with initially life-threatening injuries.
Police confirmed the deaths of the victim and suspect on Saturday night. OneLife Fitness said neither man was an employee of the gym.
According to local reports, around 60 people were inside the building at the time of the shooting and escaped through the front and back doors.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred at our Alexandria location on Saturday and our hearts go out to the family involved,” OneLife Fitness said in a statement.
The cause of death for both men will be determined by the medical examiner’s office, police said. Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the circumstances of the shooting.
The shooting remains under investigation by Alexandria Police.
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