Five shot in Washington, DC neighbourhood, one killed, suspect dies by suicide
Five people were shot in Logan Circle near the White House on Thursday; one died and the suspected gunman killed himself.
Five people were shot on Thursday in Logan Circle, a Washington, DC neighbourhood about a mile north of the White House. One victim died in the initial shooting, according to interim police chief Jeffery Carroll.
The suspected gunman fired in at least two locations: inside a fitness centre and in a parking garage elevator. The gunman then barricaded himself on the seventh floor of a nearby apartment building.
Police say he shot himself as officers closed in. Carroll said the suspect appeared to have a dispute with the building's homeowners association.
Federal law enforcement and FBI agents assisted with the response. Schools in the area went on lockdown.
Much of 15th Street was cordoned off.
- Five shot, one killed
- Victims
- Thursday around 8am
- Time of shooting
Why it mattersA shooting near the seat of US power highlights the continuing threat of gun violence in American cities and the security challenges even proximity to the White House cannot prevent.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though the incident reflects broader US public safety concerns that Australians follow as observers.
