Five shot at Logan Circle gym, one dead, after Northwest DC residents warn repeated shootings are becoming routine

Police rushed to Logan Circle Thursday morning after gunfire erupted near 15th and P Streets NW, leaving five people shot and one dead. Nearby schools locked down. A suspect was reportedly barricaded in an apartment building. Meanwhile, residents in LeDroit Park have been complaining about repeated shootings for nearly two years, including gunmen firing in broad daylight. Now another Northwest neighborhood is dealing with a mass shooting.

DC’s crime report through November 10 shows homicides down 26%, but assaults with dangerous weapons up 40%. The city can celebrate fewer murders. People hearing gunfire outside their homes aren’t going to be reassured by that statistic.