At least one person was killed and three others injured in a shooting incident in Washington, DC’s Logan Circle neighbourhood early Thursday, triggering a massive police response and a standoff with the suspected gunman.
The shooting reportedly began at or near the VIDA Fitness gym, close to the intersection of 15th and P Street NW, approximately one mile north of the White House. Four people were shot during the incident, with one victim later pronounced dead.
As police officers moved to clear the building, the suspect allegedly opened fire at them before barricading himself inside an apartment. This led to a standoff involving law enforcement officers and negotiators.
After communicating with the suspect for approximately an hour, officers heard another gunshot. They subsequently entered the apartment and found the suspect suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Several surrounding streets were closed as police responded to the incident. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also confirmed that it had deployed agents to assist at the scene.
The incident comes amid heightened security concerns in the neighbourhood. In August 2025, a former member of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency was assaulted by a group of teenagers during an attempted carjacking in Logan Circle.
Days after the incident, Trump imposed direct federal control over Washington, DC, bypassing local authorities and deploying hundreds of National Guard personnel as part of an effort to tackle crime.
White House under lockdown after car crash
A video shared by Martin Austermuhle, a journalist with The Washington Sun, showed the driver stepping out of the smoking vehicle and getting into a physical confrontation with security personnel. The driver was subsequently detained by Secret Service officers and National Guard troops.
The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately known.
A silver sedan drove onto the paved area at the northern end of Lafayette Square and crashed into a signpost. Smoke was seen billowing from the vehicle following the impact. The driver then stepped out of the car and reportedly got into a physical altercation with security personnel who approached the vehicle.