Five people shot in Washington neighborhood near White House, gunman at large
Five people were shot in Washington, D.C., early on November 12 in the Logan Circle neighborhood, about a mile (1.6 kilometers) north of the White House, the Associated Press reported, citing police.
The shooter remained at large as officers responded to multiple locations. Police said the exact locations of the shootings were still unclear.
Authorities cordoned off streets near the 1500 block of 15th Street, an area containing apartment buildings, a church, a fitness center and nearby businesses. Schools in the vicinity were placed on lockdown.
The FBI's Washington field office and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined local police in the investigation.
A nearby resident, Ryan Dubicki, told AP he heard about five bangs around 8 a.m. but initially thought the noise came from construction work. Shortly afterward, he saw police officers filling the streets.
Authorities had not released information about the victims' conditions or a possible motive.