# Multiple people shot in Washington DC as police warn people to stay inside

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/multiple-people-shot-in-washington-dc-as-police-warn-people-to-stay-inside/
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:11:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T15:18:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/dc-shooting-logan-circle
- Topics: Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- At least one person was reported killed in the shooting.
- Police declared a barricade situation near Logan Circle.
- Nearby residents and schools were told to shelter or lock down.

## Summary

New reports say at least one person was killed in a shooting in north-west Washington DC on Thursday morning. Police described the scene near 15th and P streets in Logan Circle as active and later reported a barricade situation, prompting nearby residents to shelter indoors.

Council member Brooke Pinto said the shooting took place at and outside Vida Fitness, and that police were looking for a suspect. A witness told the Associated Press that a person was shot in the gym and died, while reporting described further gunfire outside; police have not provided a full casualty count. The gym closed for the day, nearby schools went into lockdown, and police urged people to avoid the area and stay away from windows.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Multiple people shot in Washington DC as police warn people to stay inside](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/dc-shooting-logan-circle)
- [New York Times: Five People Are Shot in Washington, D.C., Officials Say](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/us/shooting-washington-dc.html)
- [The Guardian: Washington DC shooting latest updates: multiple people shot in Logan Circle](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/12/washington-dc-shooting-logan-circle-latest-updates)

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