Shooting Near White House Leaves One Dead, Four Injured in Washington, DC

One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting Thursday morning in Washington, DC's Logan Circle neighborhood, approximately one mile from the White House. One of the injured victims remains in critical condition.

The suspected gunman fled the scene and barricaded himself inside a seventh-floor apartment in a nearby residential building. After approximately an hour of negotiations with police, he shot himself.

Acting Metropolitan Police Chief J.W. Carroll said the shooting began shortly before 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Officers arrived at the scene within approximately 30 seconds and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. As officers searched a nearby apartment building, they heard additional gunfire coming from the seventh floor, where the suspect had barricaded himself.

Police negotiators managed to establish contact with the gunman, but approximately an hour later, a gunshot was heard from inside the apartment. Officers forced their way in and found the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspect or the deceased victim, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances and motive behind the attack.

The shooting caused panic in the neighborhood and prompted a large police response, including officers equipped with tactical gear. A witness told Reuters that he heard gunfire and saw someone running toward a man who appeared to have been struck by a bullet.