At least 5 people shot as active shooter reported in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle: latest updates

Five people were shot in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington D.C. Thursday, in what police described as an "active shooting."

The shootings were reported about 1 mile north of the White House.

D.C. councilmember Brooke Pinto posted to her X account that the shootings happened "at and outside Vida fitness," adding. "Shooting in the area of 15th and P Streets NW this morning. Please avoid the Logan Circle area as MPD responds."

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The Associated Press reported five people had been shot.

People have been told to avoid the area at 15th St. NW and P St. NW, while authorities attend the incident. Much of the block was cordoned off.

Witness Ryan Dubicki said he was in his apartment around 8 a.m. when, he said, he "heard about five bangs."

"They were really spread out so I thought it was construction," he said. It was only a short time later that he looked out "and there were cops everywhere." His apartment building managers sent a notice that there was a possible active shooter.

Another witness, Max Smith, told reporters he heard the sound of gunshots around 8:30 a.m, after which he took shelter in a nearby bagel shop along with around 10 other bystanders.

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"I'm very shaken up," Smith said. "You know, you don't expect it."

The shooter had not been caught, police department spokesperson Nicole Deaner said. Police confirmed the suspect has been barricaded in the 1500 block of 15th Street, Northwest.

Streets in the area were blocked off during a massive police response to the scene. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it sent agents to the scene to help.

This is a breaking news story, more to follow.

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