Large numbers of police in tactical gear poured into a Washington DC neighbourhood on Thursday morning, where police said an active shooter was barricaded in a building. At least four people had been wounded, according to local media.
The shooter was not yet in custody, police said.
"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. Avoid the area," the Metropolitan Police Department said on X.
Officers with rifles could be seen positioned on buildings nearby, with dozens of police vehicles in the area.
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.
AVOID THE AREA.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 12, 2026
A police spokesperson was unable to confirm the number of people wounded.
The incident took place in a neighbourhood known as Logan Circle about 1.6 km northeast of the White House.
UPDATE: The incident has resulted in a barricade situation in the 1500 block of 15th Street, Northwest. MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on the scene. Please avoid the area as we work to resolve the incident.
Updates will come through this platform.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 12, 2026
DC Council member Brooke Pinto said in a post on X that the shooting took place at the VIDA fitness club and that multiple people had been shot.
This is a developing story…
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