At least one dead in Washington DC shooting near White House
Police are searching for an active shooter barricaded inside a building in the Logan Circle neighbourhood.
At least one person has died and five others have been shot in the Logan Circle neighbourhood of Washington DC on Thursday morning, according to reports from The Times of India and The Indian Express.
The shootings occurred near the intersection of 15th and P streets NW, approximately one mile from the White House. Authorities stated that at least one victim, who was shot at a gym, has died.
The Metro Police Department (MPD) described the incident as an active shooter situation. Police spokesperson Nicole Deaner said the shooter had not been apprehended and remains barricaded in the vicinity of the initial shooting.
Emergency teams and SWAT units responded to the area, where some victims were reported at multiple locations. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has also sent agents to assist local authorities.
Police urged the public to avoid the 1500 block of 15th Street, an area containing a fitness centre, a church, residential buildings, and a Whole Foods supermarket. Nearby schools were placed under lockdown as a large section of the block was cordoned off.
MPD spokesperson Officer Lee Lepe said police do not yet have a description of the suspect. The motive for the violence and the identities of the victims have not been disclosed.
