At least five people have been shot in Northwest Washington DC on Thursday morning, local police confirmed to the Associated Press. A spokesperson for the Washington DC police department told the Guardian in a brief phone call on Thursday morning that the scene was “still active”. No further details were immediately available. The DC police department said in a social media post at about 8.20am ET that officers were on the scene responding to an “active shooting in the area of 15th and P Street, Northwest”. The department’s emergency response team was also at the scene. The department urged the public to avoid the area. The Metropolitan police department has also issued a shelter-in-place order for those in the immediate vicinity of the 1500 block of 15th Street NW. They have urged residents to “go inside to the nearest building, stay away from windows and remain indoors until further notice”. Local council member Brooke Pinto also posted on social media on Thursday morning that there
Washington DC shooting latest updates: multiple people shot in Logan Circle
Police are looking for suspect after incident at Logan Circle, one mile north of the White HouseMultiple people shot in Washington DC as police warn people to stay insideMultiple people have been shot in north-west Washington DC on Thursday morning, local police confirmed have confirmed, prompting a “barricade situation” in the area.In a statement at 9.21am ET, the DC police said that the incident has “resulted in a…
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At least five people have been shot in Northwest Washington DC on Thursday morning, local police confirmed to the Associated Press. A spokesperson for the Washington DC police department told the Guardian in a brief phone call on Thursday morning that the scene was “still active”. The department urged the public to avoid the area.
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