VIDA Fitness owner ‘devastated’ over fatal shooting

VIDA Fitness owner David von Storch on Thursday said he is “devastated” by the shooting at his Logan Circle gym that left one person dead and four others injured. “Today has been a heartbreaking day for our entire VIDA community,” he said in an email that he and VIDA Fitness President Aaron Moore sent to Logan Circle gym members. “We are devastated by the tragic loss of life at our Logan Circle location earlier today,” wrote von Storch and Moore. “Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the individual who lost their life. Our thoughts are also with our members, employees, and everyone who was affected by this tragedy.” Von Storch and Moore in their message said they “know that today’s events have been frightening and deeply unsettling, particularly for those who were present.” “VIDA has always been more than a place to work out,” they said. “It is a community built on connection, trust, and a shared commitment to one another.

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