Washington DC: At least five people were shot in the Logan Circle neighbourhood of Washington DC early on Thursday, November 12 prompting a large police operation near the White House as the Shooter Remains At Large.
The shots were fired at around 8am local time at the junction of 15th Street NW and P Street NW, roughly 1.4km from the White House. Police said they are attending to several locations, with details of where exactly they were fired still being confirmed.
Initially authorities said at least four people had been shot, but it has now been updated to five. Details of their identities and condition have not been released.
Police Launch Operation
The DC Metropolitan Police Department said there was an active shooting and they had sent their Emergency Response Team to the scene.
They have requested people avoid the 1500 section of 15th Street NW. Large parts of the community have been blocked off. Nearby streets were also closed.
Local schools have been placed on lock down as a precaution and agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have attended.
Police have not confirmed any details of the suspect at this stage. An investigation is currently ongoing.
Logan Circle Shooting Reminds Of 2025 Incident
The shooting comes at a time of increased security concerns in Washington DC. In August 2025, an attempted car-jacking and assault happened in the area involving a former member of US President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
This prompted Trump to try to place Washington DC under federal control. Hundreds of National Guard members have been deployed to the area to help tackle crime.
White House Put On Lockdown Following Car Crash
The latest shooting comes just days after another incident happened near the White House.
On Monday, November 9 the White House was placed on lockdown for a short period of time after a silver sedan crashed onto the concrete area at the top of Lafayette Square.
The car hit a sign post and smoke could be seen coming from it. Video footage posted by journalist Martin Austermuhle of the Washington Sun shows the driver getting out of the car and having a physical altercation with security.
Secret Service officers and National Guard members attended. The driver was arrested. Another person also jumped over the security barriers near the northwest corner of Lafayette Park and was also arrested.
Authorities said the incidents were being treated as separate and they are not sure if they are linked. The White House was later opened.
It is still unclear what led to the shooting on Thursday and police have not made any arrests. They are urging members of the public to avoid the area until further notice.