USA, shooting in downtown Washington: at least four people hit

Shooting in downtown Washington. A person opened fire in a gym in Logan Circle, a fashionable neighborhood of the city a few steps from the White House. The toll is at least four people affected. The suspect, after a brief escape, barricaded himself inside an apartment on the seventh floor of a building not far from the scene of the shooting and fired shots at the special agents through the door. The man, according to the police who immediately deployed large forces to block the streets for several blocks and secure the area, "is a white man wearing gray shorts and a sweatshirt". Washington police have issued an emergency "seek shelter and do not leave" directive to all residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the shooting site.

Suspect barricaded in an apartment

The suspect's escape didn't last long. The man, before barricading himself in a building, moved to different areas of the neighborhood intentionally setting fires in various points. Some updates on the ongoing situation were also made known by Brooke Pinto, of the city council, who confirmed on X that the shooting took place inside the Vida Fitness, an elegant gym popular in the city's gay community. In the same block there are several private homes, a church and a supermarket. The National Guard is collaborating with the police, helping close down the affected area.