Four Shot in Washington DC Near Logan Circle, Suspect Barricaded
At least four people were shot in Washington DC near 15th and P Street NW on Thursday. Police have responded to an active shooter, with the suspect barricaded in an apartment above a gym.
Active shooter near Logan Circle leaves four wounded in Washington DC
At least four people were shot in Washington DC on Thursday near 15th and P Street Northwest, police sources told abcnews.com. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed it is responding to an active shooter in the area.
"CRITICAL ALERT: 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," police wrote in a social media post.
A source told ABC News that a heavy-set male opened fire near the entrance of VIDA gym, close to Logan Circle. The suspect then made his way to an apartment in the building directly above the gym, where he is now barricaded, multiple sources said.
National Guard troops have been deployed to help secure a perimeter around the area, a US official told ABC News. No guardsmen have been injured or engaged, the official added.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is also en route to the scene, according to a source.
The story is developing and further details are expected as the situation unfolds.
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