Four people were shot in multiple locations in Washington DC’s Logan Circle neighbourhood on Thursday, triggering a major police operation approximately one mile from the White House.
Police responded to reports of shootings around the 1500 block of 15th Street. Authorities cordoned off the affected streets and urged residents and commuters to avoid the area while investigations continued.
Police Officer Nathan Clarke confirmed that officers were responding to multiple shooting locations. However, officials had not immediately disclosed the victims’ conditions or whether the incidents were connected.
Nearby schools were placed under lockdown as security measures were tightened. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also deployed agents to assist local police.
Washington DC Council member Brooke Pinto confirmed the incident in a post on X, stating that police were searching for a suspect.
Authorities had not released the suspect’s identity, possible motive or details of any arrests at the time of reporting.
The shootings have raised security concerns in the US capital as police continue their search and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.