# DC police identify accused Logan Circle gunman, signal potential motive

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3 outlets covering · First listed: The Hill, Nov 12, 2026, 1:45 PM · Read it: <https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6217017-dc-logan-circle-shooting-suspect/>

Washington police identified the suspected gunman accused of shooting five people, including one fatally, in D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood Thursday, according to The Associated Press. Three sources, including two law enforcement officials, told the AP a man named Matt Lambert is the preliminary suspect. Law enforcement has not publicly announced the suspect’s identity. The gunman…

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 AM: [Logan Circle gunman shot 4 from balcony, started fire, police say](<https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/11/12/logan-circle-shooting-dc-barricade>) — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 12:22 PM: [What to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/what-to-know-about-the-logan-circle-shooting-in-washington-dc>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
  Trump has showcased the capital city as an example of his tough-on-crime approach.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:45 PM: [DC police identify accused Logan Circle gunman, signal potential motive](<https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6217017-dc-logan-circle-shooting-suspect/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Washington police identified the suspected gunman accused of shooting five people, including one fatally, in D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood Thursday, according to The Associated Press. Three sources, including two law enforcement officials, told the AP a man named Matt Lambert is the preliminary suspect. Law enforcement has not publicly announced the suspect’s identity. The gunman…