D.C. On Lockdown As Several Shot In ‘War Zone’ Near White House

At least five people were shot Thursday morning at a gym, and the gunman has barricaded himself inside an apartment building in Logan Circle, an upscale residential neighborhood about a mile north of the White House.

Gunfire erupted at the VIDA Fitness center, according to D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto, who identified the location in an Instagram post. 

According to local outlet 7News, the suspected gunman is barricaded in a Logan Circle apartment building. The gunman has reportedly fired at police from his barricaded position. Images on social media show armed officers positioned on apartment rooftops and balconies.

UPDATE: The suspected shooter is reportedly barricaded inside the building above VIDA Fitness in Logan Circle. Heavily armed law enforcement officers have taken positions around the surrounding buildings as the situation remains active. Residents are urged to stay indoors. https://t.co/QGHYgzSjw2

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The suspect, who also set fires at multiple locations in the area, is reportedly a heavyset white male possibly wearing a gray shirt and holding a gray and black gun, according to D.C. police.

The condition of the victims remains unclear.

Police urged residents and visitors to avoid the 1500 block of 15th Street. This area includes the gym, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and nearby residences, as well as a Whole Foods supermarket around the corner, according to the Associated Press. 

“Feels like a war zone in DuPont right now,” a resident told The Daily Wire. “Helicopters and cops everywhere. We are in an emergency shelter in place.”

Social media video shows scores of law enforcement officers rushing to the scene. Schools near the scene were placed on lockdown.

This is a breaking story; stay with The Daily Wire for updates.

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