Five people were shot in Washington DC's Logan Circle neighbourhood, about a mile from the White House, on Thursday morning, with at least one dead, according to a witness cited by the Associated Press (AP). Metropolitan Police Department interim chief Jeffrey Carroll said one victim died in the shooting. He added that the suspect shot himself while barricaded inside an apartment. According to Carroll, the suspect apparently had a dispute with the building's homeowners association. The shootings were reported in Logan Circle, around a mile north of the White House. Police urged people to avoid the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes a VIDA Fitness centre, St Luke's Episcopal Church and residential buildings, and is located near a Whole Foods supermarket. A large section of the block was cordoned off, while nearby schools were placed under lockdown. According to AP, police had not immediately disclosed the identities or conditions of the five victims, the precise locations where they were shot or what led to the violence. A witness, Ryan Dubicki, who was inside his nearby apartment around 8 am, said he heard approximately five loud bangs. He initially mistook the sounds for construction work because they were spread out, but later looked outside to find police officers across the area. Dubicki said his apartment building's management subsequently sent residents a notice warning of a possible active shooter. The shooting was reported near the intersection of 15th and P streets NW. The Washington Post reported that police were searching for a suspect and that MPD spokesperson Officr Lee Lepe described the incident as an active shooter situation. Lepe said police did not yet have a description of the suspect.

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The police response involved several emergency teams, with nearby streets closed and residents and visitors asked to stay away. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also sent agents to assist local authorities, AP reported.

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