Five people were shot early Thursday morning in Washington DC's Logan Circle neighbourhood, about a mile north of the White House, according to police. Officers were called to "multiple locations" following the incident, and the shooter has not been caught.
Shooting Reported in Logan Circle
The shootings were reported in the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes a VIDA fitness center, St. Luke's Episcopal Church and residences, and is around the corner from a Whole Foods supermarket. The area, a short walk from the White House, was cordoned off, with surrounding streets closed during an extensive police operation.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives dispatched agents to assist at the scene. The severity of the victims' injuries has yet to be determined, and police indicated the investigation is continuing.
Police Urge Public to Avoid Area
DC police confirmed the shooting in a statement on X, saying: "CRITICAL ALERT: MPD is on the scene of an ACTIVE SHOOTING in the area of 15th and P Street, Northwest. MPD's Emergency Response Team is on scene," adding: "AVOID THE AREA."
Local residents shared accounts on social media, posting photographs from their windows showing substantial police activity. A witness claimed the shooting took place at a VIDA gym, reporting 8-10 further gunshots following the initial burst of gunfire.
Previous Incident in the Neighbourhood
In early August 2025, a former member of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency was attacked in Logan Circle when a gang of teenagers attempted to carjack him and a woman, according to authorities. Within days, Trump imposed direct federal control over the city, dispatching hundreds of National Guard troops to tackle rising crime levels. That deployment remains in place today.
