The incident occurred in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, about a mile north of the presidential residence
At least five people have been shot by a gunman in Washington, D.C., about a 15-minute walk from the White House, the Associated Press has reported, citing police sources.
Police warned that an active shooter situation was unfolding and asked people to avoid the area.
“MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on scene. AVOID THE AREA,” DC Police Department said on X on Thursday morning.
The shooter is barricaded in a building near the initial scene of the shooting, police said in a follow-up post.
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