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Doctor gunman shared chilling post just minutes before Washington DC shooting that left man dead
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A Washington, DC, doctor reportedly posted a strange message mere minutes before alegedly killing a man in his building’s ground-floor gym.
Dr Matt Lambert allegedly shot and killed the building manager he had been feuding with in the gym on Thursday (November 12) before leaving and locking himself in his home.
Police say the 55-year-old shot four others from his patio, before he then turned the gun on himself.
It is said that the doctor was in a long-winded dispute over mold in the condo he was living in, which authorities say led to the shooting at VIDA Fitness.
Now, it has surfaced that the gunman allegedly posted a peculiar 'manifesto' on his X account about black mold in his penthouse, worth $1.1 million, minutes before taking a man's life.
Dr Matt Lambert's 'manifesto' post
The wealthy emergency room doctor, who had preciously sued the homeowners association of the Logan Circle building in the Capitol, made his grievances known on social media.
He cited a report about the dangerous fungus at 8AM on Thursday, minutes before allegedly carrying out the attack.
The post read: "My manifesto is an engineering report," attaching screenshots of a report which cited 'suspected microbial growth', in addition to water intrustion and a bill to 'rehabilitate' the wall of his penthouse home.
The doctor also shared images of his building on his X account in past posts, which show that he had developed a fixation on alleged 'leaks, mold, and rodent infestation' in his building.
He took to social media to rant about the issues several times in previous months, after suing the building over alleged repairs that caused the black mold to form.
Lambert reportedly said he spent almost $200,000 on legal and engineering fees due to the dispute and claimed the building’s management wanted him to go broke.
He also apparently is said to have revealed in the hours before the murder that his victim could be found in the fitness centre.
In response to the shooting, VIDA Fitness released a statement and confirmed that in light of the death, its Logan Circle location would close until further notice.
Authorities speak out about mold feud
According to The Mirror, Lambert’s confrontation with the building’s management had been something he had previously spoken to the press about.
Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll stated: "There had been an ongoing dispute between the suspect in this case and the building homeowner’s association regarding maintenance issues [and] mold."
The Washington Sun reported that the doctor had told a Washington Post reporter that the building manager, James Stuart, was involved in ‘psychological warfare’, due to the mold in his home.
Allegedly, Lambert also referenced Luigi Mangione, who is the man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
According to journalist Michael Brice-Saddler, Lambert apparently made reference to the words engraved on Mangione’s alleged bullets: “What are they called? Delay, deny, defend … the Luigi three?”