A shooting in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood left one person dead and four injured on Thursday, police said. The incident began near 15th and P streets NW and prompted a large police response and a barricade operation nearby, according to reports from The Associated Press and Axios.

What authorities have confirmed

Police said five people were shot, including one person who died. The other four were injured. Authorities reported that the shooting occurred in Logan Circle, roughly a mile north of the White House, with an initial shooting at a fitness center followed by gunfire elsewhere in the neighborhood, according to AP’s account of a police briefing.

Police also responded to a nearby apartment building during a barricade situation. Axios reported that the barricade had ended and the scene was considered safe by about 11:10 a.m. local time, while authorities were still asking people to avoid the area. The available reports did not identify the victims or establish a confirmed motive.

A timeline still developing

The first calls came in Thursday morning. Police described multiple locations as they investigated, and nearby streets were closed during the response. By late morning, the barricade had concluded, but the investigation into the shooting remained active. Details may change as investigators release more information.

The two published accounts agree on the central facts: one person was killed, four others were injured, and the incident drew a substantial response in Logan Circle. Because the investigation is ongoing, early reports should not be treated as a final account of the events or the reason behind them.

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Sources: The Associated Press: Five people shot in Washington’s Logan Circle; Axios: Logan Circle shooting and police response.