What to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC

What the report says

Police in Washington, DC said a gunman died after allegedly shooting five people, killing one, in the Logan Circle neighbourhood on Thursday morning. The attack happened around 8am local time at a gym near downtown, about a mile north of the White House, and prompted a major response from city police, federal agents and other security personnel. Authorities issued shelter-in-place alerts and placed nearby schools on lockdown while officers worked to contain the scene.

According to officials cited by Al Jazeera, the suspect later barricaded himself in an adjacent building on a seventh-floor room after leaving the gym. Negotiators tried to speak with him while snipers watched from nearby rooftops. Police said they later entered the room after hearing gunfire over the phone and found the suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. The outlet reported that one victim died and another was in critical condition, while few details were released about the others.

The shooting has also revived debate over crime and federal control in the capital. Logan Circle was previously mentioned by President Donald Trump as part of his justification for sending National Guard troops into the city. Al Jazeera said the troop presence has remained a visible part of downtown life, even as local officials argue its effect has been limited. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser praised police for their rapid response and said the city’s law enforcement had reacted as it would to any active-shooter case.