Mass Shooting Near White House Leaves at Least One Dead, Multiple Injured; Gunman Barricaded

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A mass shooting Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood has left at least one person dead and several others injured, triggering a massive law enforcement response approximately one mile from the White House.

The shooting began shortly before 8 a.m. on November 12 near VIDA Fitness, located near 15th and P Streets Northwest.

CBS News reported six shooting victims, while the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed at least five people had been shot. At least one person is believed to have died.

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Witnesses described terrifying moments as gunfire erupted inside and outside the fitness center.

One gym member told The Washington Sun he was exercising on a treadmill when he heard a loud pop. Moments later, he discovered a shooting victim on the gym floor as people began fleeing the building.

Additional gunshots were heard outside as witnesses scrambled for safety.

The suspected gunman subsequently barricaded himself inside a nearby apartment building, prompting a major tactical response.

Law enforcement sources described the suspect as a heavy-set white male. His identity has not been publicly released.

Officers carrying rifles surrounded the building, while tactical teams took positions on nearby rooftops. The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined Metropolitan Police Department officers at the scene.

Authorities closed surrounding streets and urged residents to shelter in place. Several nearby schools were also placed on alert, restricting entry and exit while police worked to secure the area.

The shooting occurred in one of Washington’s busiest residential and commercial neighborhoods, just a short distance from the White House.

Investigators have not released a motive, and the conditions of the surviving victims remain unclear.

The situation remained active as of the latest available reports Thursday morning.

This is a developing story.

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