An active shooting situation Thursday morning near Logan Circle in Washington, D.C. has left at least five people injured, D.C. Metro Police tell Fox News Digital.
Police said they no longer consider the shooter to be at large, telling Fox News Digital the shooter has been “contained” and is currently barricaded by law enforcement officers.
The shooting was reported around 8 a.m. near 15th and P streets, according to police.
“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,” D.C. police wrote on X.
“AVOID THE AREA,” police added.
In a post on X, D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto said the shooting occurred outside of Vida Fitness, adding that multiple people were injured.
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“Shootings at and outside Vida fitness this morning in Logan Circle. Multiple people shot. Do not go to this area. Police looking for suspect,” she wrote.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also responded to the shooting and is on scene assisting authorities, the Bureau’s D.C. branch announced in a post on X.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
