A terrifying scene unfolded in the nation’s capital Thursday morning after a gunman opened fire in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, leaving at least one person dead and several others wounded. The violence triggered a massive police response and a tense standoff just approximately one mile from the White House.
The shooting sent shockwaves through the normally busy neighborhood as law enforcement officers rushed to the area and worked to secure the surrounding streets. What initially appeared to be an active-shooter situation quickly developed into a dangerous confrontation after the suspected gunman barricaded himself inside a nearby building.
Authorities concentrated their response around the intersection of 15th and P Streets NW, where officers established a perimeter and moved to contain the suspect. Despite being surrounded by police, the individual had not been taken into custody as the standoff continued.
The number of victims remained somewhat unclear as different news organizations reported updated figures throughout the morning. NBC Washington reported that Metropolitan Police Department officials confirmed one fatality and at least four people injured. CBS News later cited authorities in reporting that six people had been shot.
