Five wounded in shooting near White House as gunman remains at large
Shots fired in central Washington near the White House (photo: Getty Images)
A shooting occurred in Washington near the White House, leaving five people with gunshot wounds. The gunman has not yet been apprehended, according to the Associated Press.
The incident occurred early on Thursday morning, November 12, in Washington's trendy Logan Circle neighborhood, about one mile north of the US president's residence.
Law enforcement officers responded to incidents at several locations in the area.
Additional police units are on the scene; streets around the 1500 block of 15th Street have been closed, and nearby schools have been placed on lockdown.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with the FBI's Washington Field Office, is assisting local police with the investigation.
The Logan Circle neighborhood has previously been the scene of high-profile incidents.
In early August 2025, a former employee of the Department of Government Efficiency under Donald Trump's administration was attacked there.
Following an attempted carjacking by teenagers, US President Donald Trump imposed direct federal control over the city and deployed National Guard troops to combat crime.
The deployment remains in place to this day.
On the evening of May 4, 2026, a shooting occurred near the White House in Washington, leaving one person injured.
The incident took place while US President Donald Trump was speaking at a small business summit.
In addition, on June 7, 2026, two men opened fire at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, injuring at least 12 people.
The shooting was caused by a personal conflict between the gunmen.
