Five shot in Washington DC, gunman still on loose

Five people were shot in Washington DC early Thursday, local time, and authorities are trying to capture the gunman.

The incident was unfolding on 15th street, near Logan Circle, about 1 mile north of the White House.

Several apartment buildings and schools in the area have been placed in lockdown, and dozens of police vehicles are at the scene.

Much of the area was cordoned off.