Five people shot near a neighborhood gym as Washington officials report suspect barricaded nearby

Shooting Reported in Logan Circle

Police said five people were shot Thursday near 15th and P streets in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred in Logan Circle, a residential area with shops and businesses.

Brooke Pinto, a member of Washington’s city council, said in a social media post that gunfire erupted outside VIDA, a gym. The neighborhood is less than a mile from the White House.

Suspect Reportedly Barricaded

Authorities said a suspected shooter was barricaded inside a building in the 1500 block of 15th Street. They had not immediately provided the number of people shot or information about their condition.

Police and law enforcement vehicles, including SWAT vehicles, blocked streets near the scene. A cellphone alert instructed people in the area to shelter in place.

Emergency Response and Witness

Helicopters circled overhead as ambulances arrived. Streets around the gym, near restaurants, a church and an elementary school, were closed to traffic. Phil Morton, 37, said he was arriving at work when he heard a string of police cars and tires screeching outside his office. He said he first wondered whether a presidential motorcade was passing.

Police Presence Continued

Morton described the scene as chaotic and said officers carrying long guns were present. By 9:30 a.m., he said, the area had become somewhat quieter, but several blocks remained cordoned off.

The shooting prompted a broad law enforcement response in Logan Circle. Officials had not yet released further details about those shot.