5 people shot in Washington DC's Logan Circle neighborhood, police say
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Five people were shot early Thursday in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighborhood within walking distance of the White House.
On the breaking news, we start
with this active shooter in Washington, D.C.
At least five people have been shot in the Logan Circle neighborhood,
about a mile north of the White House.
This is a live picture that you're seeing from the scene,
showing the massive police presence out there in that area right now.
ABC News is reporting a man started firing on police near the entrance
of a gym about an hour ago, around 9 o'clock this morning.
And you see some of the snipers and other people arrayed.
They say he's now barricaded in an apartment above the gym.
Police are urging people to avoid the area
of the 1500 block of 15th Street.
That includes Evita Fitness Center,
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, a Whole Foods and Homes.
National Guard troops, you see some there.
They're helping to secure a perimeter around this area.
Video from the scene does show snipers moving in.
Of course, we're keeping an eye on this story.
We'll give you updates as soon as they come in.