At least one dead in shooting near White House in Washington DC
Police have cordoned off the Logan Circle neighbourhood following an active shooter situation that left multiple people wounded.
At least one person has died and five people have been shot in the Logan Circle neighbourhood of Washington DC on Thursday morning, according to the Times of India. The incident occurred near the intersection of 15th and P streets NW, approximately one mile from the White House.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reported that the situation evolved into a barricade standoff in the 1500 block of 15th Street NW. Police spokesperson Nicole Deaner stated that the shooter had not been caught and the specific locations of the gunfire were not yet certain.
Authorities have cordoned off businesses, a church, and residential buildings while issuing a shelter-in-place order for the immediate area. MPD Officer Lee Lepe described the event as an active shooter situation but noted that a description of the suspect was not yet available.
A witness, Ryan Dubicki, said he heard about five loud bangs around 8 am from his nearby apartment. He noted that his building management later issued a notice to residents warning of a possible active shooter.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is assisting local authorities. A US official confirmed that National Guard troops are helping to secure the outer perimeter, though no guardsmen have been injured or engaged in the incident.
