Multiple victims shot in DC; 1 apparently died, witness says; active shooter reportedly barricaded in apartment building

Five people were shot early Thursday in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood — which is about a mile north of the White House — and police are responding to multiple locations in regard to an active shooter situation, WTTG-TV reported.

The Associated Press, citing a witness, said at least one of the victims was shot at a gym and has apparently died.

'He was instantly dead. He had been shot in the neck.'

James Spellman told the AP he was at the gym just after 8 a.m. when he heard gunfire: “Within seconds there was a man who fell to the ground, and a pool of blood came out. One gym member rushed to help him. He was instantly dead. He had been shot in the neck.”

Spellman added to the AP that he and others ran out of the gym, and he heard more gunfire in the area of 15th Street. He also told the AP that he heard about two shots fired in the gym and about five or six fired outside.

WRC-TV, citing a federal law enforcement source, said an active shooter is barricaded on a high floor of an apartment building near Logan Circle.

Police said the suspected shooter is not in custody, WRC reported, adding that it's not yet clear who the shooter is.

Police issued a shelter-in-place order for the 1500 block of 15th Street NW, according to WRC, and authorities cordoned off much of block and urged the public to avoid the area, which includes residences, a VIDA fitness center, and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, and is around the corner from a Whole Foods supermarket.

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A D.C. Public Schools spokesperson told WRC that schools in the area are on alert status, which means no one can enter or exit — but normal activities are continuing inside.

Dozens of police cars and emergency response vehicles are in the area, WRC noted, adding that officers in tactical gear have been seen arriving to the area.

The FBI, ATF Washington, D.C. Fire, Metro Transit Police, special police, Homeland Security, and the National Guard are among the responding agencies on the scene, WRC added. Multiple medical ambulance buses could be seen arriving about 8:45 a.m.

This is breaking news; updates may be added.

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