Five Shot in Washington DC as Suspect Barricades Inside Building

GOOBJOOG NEWS | WASHINGTON: At least five people have been shot in Washington, DC’s Logan Circle neighbourhood, prompting a major police response and a shelter-in-place order as officers search for a suspect reportedly barricaded inside a nearby apartment building.

The shooting was reported on Thursday near 15th and P streets in the northwestern part of the US capital, about a mile from the White House.

The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that five people had been shot, according to reports by the Associated Press. Authorities initially reported four victims as the incident unfolded.

Law enforcement sources told US media that the suspect had barricaded himself inside a building near the scene, while police deployed emergency response teams and secured surrounding streets.

Residents in parts of Logan Circle and nearby Dupont Circle were urged to remain indoors as officers worked to contain the situation. Several nearby schools were also placed on lockdown.

Federal agencies, including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, were reported to be assisting local police.

Authorities had not publicly established the suspect’s motive or released details about the identities and conditions of all those shot as the investigation continued.

More details to follow…