Five people were shot Thursday morning, Nov. 12, near 15th and P streets NW in Washington's Logan Circle neighborhood, police said. Police later said the suspect was barricaded inside an apartment building. Police asked people to stay away.
D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto said on X that people were shot outside a Vida Fitness gym on the block and that police were looking for a suspect.
What police have said
The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the area around 15th and P streets. Streets around the scene were blocked off Thursday morning, and federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were sent to the scene.
No arrest had been announced as of midmorning Eastern time, and officers were dealing with a barricaded suspect. Police also had not released a description of the shooter.
What is not known yet
Police have not said how badly the five people were hurt or exactly where the shooting happened, including whether it started inside the gym or on the street. They have not described a motive or said whether the shooter knew any of the victims.
If you live or work near Logan Circle, avoid 15th and P streets until police reopen the area. Edit USA will update this report as police release more information.
