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1 killed, 4 injured in Logan Circle shooting; barricade over

Anna Spiegel

Law enforcement and emergency personnel respond near the scene of a shooting in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2026. Police are responding to a shooting in downtown Washington on Thursday as a local official said "multiple people" were shot at a fitness center. — Police respond to an active shooter in Logan Circle. Photo: Ken Cedeno / AFP via Getty Images

One person was killed and four were injured in a shooting in Logan Circle Thursday morning, police say, prompting shelter-in-place warnings in one of D.C.'s busiest neighborhoods.

The big picture: A gunman shot and killed one individual inside VIDA Fitness, a popular neighborhood gym at 15th and P streets NW, police said at a Thursday morning press conference. Other victims were injured at a construction site across the street, according to police, who say exact locations remain under investigation.

The gunman fled the scene, prompting a barricade situation in an apartment building in the 1500 block of 15th Street NW. Police believe the suspect barricaded himself in his own apartment.

MPD said at around 11:10am that the barricade has concluded, and the scene is safe.
Police are still urging residents to avoid the area.

The latest: Police said at the Thursday morning press conference that officers reported hearing a gunshot during negotiations with the gunman, and had not heard communication since.

The gunman's condition is still unknown, police say. Mayor Bowser said the lone gunman had been "contained."
Three of the four injured have non-life-threatening injuries, and one is in serious condition, police say.

Zoom out: Nearby streets and the neighborhood Whole Foods were blocked off by a massive law enforcement response. Nearly a dozen DC Public Schools in the vicinity, from Columbia Heights to Adams Morgan, are on lockdown.

Police helicopters circled overhead throughout the morning, rattling windows in surrounding neighborhoods.
U.S. Park Police and other federal authorities could be seen speeding down 18th Street and other major thoroughfares in response.

What's next: Police say significant traffic closures remain in place. Residents should follow MPD's latest safety instructions.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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