At least one person died after five people were shot early Thursday in a Washington, DC neighbourhood near the White House, police said. A swarm of officers responded to a nearby apartment building where a suspect was barricaded and later shot himself.
Five people were shot Thursday in a trendy Washington, DC neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House, police said, and a swarm of officers responded to a nearby apartment building where a suspect was barricaded.
The suspect, who later shot himself, is believed to have been in conflict with the building homeowners’ association.
At least one person shot at a gym died in a pool of blood, a witness said.
The shootings were reported in Logan Circle, about 1 mile north of the White House. Police urged people to avoid the area of the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes a VIDA fitness centre, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and residences and is around the corner from a Whole Foods supermarket. Much of the block was cordoned off. Schools near the scene were placed on lockdown.
Law enforcement SWAT teams and other officers had their guns drawn on the roof of an apartment building or on the ground below.
Authorities believe the suspect shot at least one person inside the gym before going outside and firing again…
