WASHINGTON — Multiple people were shot Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, prompting a heavy law enforcement response, a shelter-in-place order, and a search for a barricaded suspect.
The violence unfolded early Thursday roughly one mile north of the White House. According to the Metropolitan Police Department and law enforcement sources, the gunman opened fire at multiple locations, beginning inside a local gym on the 1500 block of 15th Street NW before continuing outside into a parking garage. Witnesses reported that at least one person collapsed inside the fitness facility.
Police and SWAT teams descended on the area, urging residents and workers to stay indoors. A shelter-in-place order was put into effect for large portions of Logan Circle and neighboring Dupont Circle. Additionally, at least 13 D.C. public schools were placed on alert status, restricting entry and exit as officers worked to secure the scene.
Authorities confirmed that a suspect has been barricaded in a nearby building as the active investigation and police response continue.
