# White House shooting: Five shot near presidential complex

> Five people shot within walking distance of White House as gunman barricades self.
- Title: White House shooting: Five shot near presidential complex
- Summary: Five people shot within walking distance of White House as gunman barricades self. A gunman entered a Washington D.C.
- Keywords: white house, logan circle, washington dc, active shooter, shooting, police lockdown, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/us-news/us-white-house-shooting-washington-dc-955389-20261112
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:11:08.31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: white house, logan circle, washington dc, active shooter, shooting, police lockdown, entertainment, culture, news
## White House shooting
Five people shot within walking distance of White House as gunman barricades self.

> Five people have reportedly been shot after a gunman opened fire 'within walking distance' of the White House.
## Gunman enters fitness center
Gunman entered VIDA fitness center and opened fire before barricading self.

> According to a report from NBC News, police have been alerted to an active shooter in the Logan Circle area of Washington D.C., after a gunman entered the VIDA fitness centre and opened fire.
## Schools placed on lockdown
Nearby schools placed on lockdown as police respond.

> Shots were then fired outside as the gym was evacuated, with reports claiming the shooter has now barricaded themself inside. Nearby schools have also been placed on lockdown.
## Key takeaway

A gunman entered a Washington D.C. fitness center, opened fire, and shot five people near the White House before barricading himself.