Multiple shootings reported near 15th and P Street in Washington DC, police issue shelter-in-place order
At least one person was killed and several injured after gunfire erupted at a fitness center and nearby streets in northwest Washington DC, prompting a barricade and shelter-in-place directive.
Washington DC police confirmed an active shooting near the 1500 block of 15th Street and P Street, Northwest, on Thursday morning. The department posted that officers responded at about 8:20 a.m. ET and that the scene remained "still active" while an emergency response team worked to secure the area. Police later described the situation as a "barricade situation" and urged the public to avoid the vicinity.
Local council member Brooke Pinto posted that the shooting occurred "at and outside Vida Fitness" in Logan Circle and asked residents to stay away while police search for a suspect. VIDA Fitness announced that the club and surrounding area were closed and that updates would be provided as more information becomes available.
Witnesses recounted hearing multiple gunshots inside the gym and on the street. One witness, James Spellman, said a man fell and died from a neck wound inside the facility. Another witness reported hearing two shots inside the gym and five or six outside. A manager at a nearby deli described fire alarms sounding before the gunfire and noted that the building was evacuated.
The Metropolitan Police Department issued a shelter-in-place order for those near the 1500 block of 15th Street, advising people to stay indoors, away from windows, until further notice. Several schools in the area were placed on lockdown. Police presence included dozens of vehicles and helicopters, and the gym remained under lockdown with officers inside the building.