Injuries reported after ‘active shooter’ opens fire near Washington DC gym a mile from the White House

There is an active shooting underway about one mile from the White House, police said Thursday morning. At least four people have been injured. “CRITICAL ALERT: MPD is on the scene of an ACTIVE SHOOTING in the area of 15th and P Street, Northwest,” the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., posted on X at 8:23 am. “MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on scene.”Police have urged people to avoid the area near Logan Circle, which is filled with residences and businesses, including a Vida Fitness and a Whole Foods. Some streets were cordoned off and schools nearby were locked down.Dozens of police vehicles as well as officers in tactical gear were spotted in the area. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also sent to the scene to assist.Four people have been shot, officer Nathan Clarke told The Associated Press, adding that more details were not immediately available.At least four people were injured in a shooting about a mile from the White House on Thursday morning (AP)Emergency personnel work at the site of what DC police says is a shooting, in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz (Reuters)This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates