The police were investigating a shooting near Logan Circle in Northwest Washington, D.C., on Thursday in which multiple people were shot, the authorities said.
A suspected shooter was barricaded in a building in the area, they said. The number of people and their condition were not immediately known.
The shooting took place early in the Logan Circle area, a busy area of coffee shops, a gym and other businesses that is less than a mile from the White House.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
