Active shooter injures at least four people in posh Washington, DC, neighborhood less than a mile from White House

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At least four people were shot at a Washington DC gym on Thursday morning, police said.

Published: 14:02 GMT, 12 November 2026 | Updated: 14:32 GMT, 12 November 2026

At least four people were shot near a Washington, DC, gym under a mile away from the White House on Thursday morning, police said.

Councilwoman Brooke Pinto said on X the shooting took place at VIDA Fitness in Logan Circle, a trendy DC neighborhood, around 8am.

Gymgoers were escorted out of gym with their hands up after an active shooter shot at least four people.

Police urged people to avoid the area of the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes a VIDA Fitness center, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, and residences. It is also around the corner from a Whole Foods supermarket.

Streets around the area were also blocked off during a massive police response to the scene. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it sent agents to the scene to help.

Police told The Washington Sun that the situation is still 'fluid' and provided no further details.

At least four people have been shot at a VIDA Fitness in Logan Circle on Thursday morning. The shooter is still at large

A large police force was seen at the scene on Thursday. The shooters motive is still unknown

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