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5 people shot in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood, authorities say

Five people were shot in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood on Thursday morning, the Metro Police Department said. The suspect is now barricaded in an apartment complex, police confirmed.

A law enforcement source told CBS News that the conditions of the victims are unknown. 

The department said on X at 8:23 a.m. that it was responding to the scene at 15th and P Street in the city's trendy Logan Circle neighborhood. It has not confirmed the exact location of the shooting. 

City councilmember Brooke Pinto said on X there were shootings at and outside a Vida Fitness gym. A church and homes are also on the block, and a Whole Foods supermarket is around the corner. The sources told CBS News that the apartment where the suspect is barricaded is above the gym.  

A large police response was visible in the area. Residents have been asked to avoid the area, which is about one mile north of the White House. Several streets have been closed, and a shelter-in-place order has been issued. 

Active Shooter In D.C.'s Logan Circle Area Injures Multiple People
Law enforcement respond to the scene of a shooting in Logan Circle on November 12, 2026 in Washington, D.C.  Andrew Harnik / Getty Images

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said its Washington Bureau was at the scene and assisting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said its Washington field office was also aiding the MPD. 

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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