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Five individuals were shot in a Washington, DC neighbourhood near the White House early Thursday, with one victim reportedly killed, according to police. The incident occurred in the trendy Logan Circle area, just a short walk from the presidential residence. Police responded to multiple locations and deployed SWAT teams to a nearby apartment building. The shootings took place in the 1500 block of 15th Street, an area that includes a fitness center, a church, and residences.

James Spellman, a gym member, was at the VIDA fitness center around 8:00 am when he heard gunshots. He described seeing a man fall to the ground with blood pooling around him, who was later confirmed to be dead from a neck shot. Spellman and other gym-goers quickly evacuated the building, hearing additional gunfire outside. Both the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent agents to assist local authorities in their investigation.

Witness Ryan Dubicki, who was in his apartment near the scene at around the same time, initially thought the gunshots were construction noises. However, he soon witnessed a large police presence and received notification from his building manager about a possible active shooter. The neighborhood has experienced violence before, including an incident in August 2025 where a former member of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency was assaulted by a group of teenagers attempting to carjack him and a woman.

Following that event, Trump declared direct federal control over the city, deploying National Guard members to help reduce crime.