At least five shot and suspect on the loose near White House

12 Nov 2026 • 10:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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At least five shot and suspect on the loose near White House

  • Five people were shot early Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood, located approximately one mile north of the White House, prompting a massive law enforcement response.
  • The shooter has not yet been caught, and police are currently investigating multiple locations within the cordoned-off 1500 block of 15th Street, where nearby schools were placed on lockdown.
  • Federal agencies, including the FBI's Washington field office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are assisting local police officers with the ongoing investigation.
  • Residents in nearby apartments reported hearing about five loud bangs around 8 a.m., with building managers issuing notices to tenants regarding a possible active shooter in the area.
  • The incident occurred in a neighborhood that previously saw an August 2025 assault on an official from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, which led to an ongoing federal National Guard deployment in the city.

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