Active shooter in DC's Logan Circle leaves 5 shot

We didn't understand what was going on and then we saw right on our floor the commotion that was there. We didn't understand was it a machine that had, it was really loud, obviously a gunshot and then there wasn't much happening and then we saw the commotion and then it's actually horrific because I'm not sure the status of the guy. You were on the treadmill, I see that. We weren't sure it was a gunshot. You're not expecting to hear a gunshot. I thought it was actually a machine that exploded, maybe. Thank you very much. But then we quickly realized, because then I looked across the way and there was definitely fatality there. It seemed like the guy was not moving and definitely on the ground. And then... The safety and security policies obviously procedures kicked in and we all had to leave immediately. There was no way of leaving the floor without moving past the guy so it looked fatal to me but then we exited the gym and then I was explaining to the cop what happened with some other people and that's when we heard the additional gunshots and we literally ran for our lives. There was gun smoke everywhere and I was then hearing multiple shots. And then we all ran into Call Your Mother, and that was sheltering place, all did a very good job of letting us hide in their kitchen and bathroom. And the staff were really, really, very, very professional. Since we've been there Yeah, and you're probably just kind of processing it now. Yeah, I think it's horrific for the families who are now having to deal with casualties, if it's, you know, loved ones. Totally. And I understand that there's more than one shooting, but I think that there was only one in the gym. I'm not sure how many. Because, yeah, we were hearing that at least four people shot, but to your knowledge, you only saw one person shot in the gym. But you were running out and you heard more gunshots? No, when I was outside. When you were outside, you heard more gunshots? Yeah. Did you see the shooter at all? No, but there were other people with me in Kulimata and there were definitely visibility of the guy. Did anyone say anything about what this person looked like or what kind of a gun it was? They were explaining it to the police. I didn't really see that, so I can't really verify anything. But it's... I don't even know if he's been caught or... No, still at large. Oh, OK. Well, at least at our last word that we were told. So, but you don't know any, whether it was, what kind of a gun it was? Was it a single shot? Was it rapid shots? I don't know. I mean, the sound to me was loud, but I don't know what kind of gun that would have been. I mean, I didn't hear it backfire, and we used most of the two shots of the gun, so I don't know what kind of gun that was, to be honest. I don't have a lot of thoughts about that either. All right. Well, thank you very much, Jennifer. We appreciate it. So you would just, I'm so sorry, you would just run the bread down your throat? The audio there, it was a little hard when Mel was first talking with that witness to hear everything she said, which is why we just quickly turned that around so that you could hear a little bit better. But that witness was inside the gym at the time. This is the second witness we've heard from that says that this seemed to have originated in the treadmill area of the gym. This is the the Vita Fitness down there in Logan Circle. And she said that they initially left and then they heard more gunshots. And then that's when everybody ran out of the gym. And they, this witness and a number of others that she ran out with, ran into the bagel shop next door and literally hid in the kitchen until they were able to get the clear to get out of there. Now, the situation is not an all clear. This has been going on for almost 90 minutes now. The suspect apparently is barricaded nearby. But this after apparently doing a little cat and mouse with law enforcement in the meantime with reports that he has still been firing shots. We've heard that from witnesses. We've heard that from others. So law enforcement apparently has had to reposition themselves a few times to try to get to an area where they can hopefully neutralize or apprehend this suspect. So a lot going on in the Logan Circle area. Five people shot. We need to confirm with Mel right now about. Any fatalities or potential fatalities? Mel, I thought you said earlier that you had heard two fatalities. Is that the case? You know, it is still unclear at this point. I can tell you that for sure I know of one, and that is also what Jennifer there who had been inside the Vita Fitness was telling us that she saw him on the ground as she, you know, everyone was being... Escorted or running out of the gym and then we'd had some information that possibly a second DOA but I'm waiting to get 100% confirmation on that. I thought that I had been given that information from our sources inside but I don't see any official confirmation from DC police. So we're getting all of this just from sources at this point but you can see just down P Street here. And down about 800 feet is where the Vita Fitness would be there on your right. And then Call Your Mother is also there as well. And people have been sharing pictures with me over on the other blocks where there are snipers up on the rooftops. But we're not hearing—oh, there's another siren. I was going to say, I feel like all the police in the area are here and settled now and then working what they're doing. But we're not seeing those active movement like there had been before. But we are still seeing National Guard here as well, not only on this block. But, Joseph, if you just turn around a little bit to the other way, you're going to see over here we've got more National Guard coming in on the scene as well, back behind us here on P Street. So more and more. Police and reinforcements coming in as they are still keeping this entire area secure. But, yeah, we definitely knew. I mean, there must be some reason why police felt they were comfortable enough to release the people that were holed up at Call Your Mother and able to bring them out here onto the street and let them go home safely. Certainly, they are gracious enough to talk to us here and tell us about their experiences. But also, I think, a little shell-shocked, a little... I just haven't really processed the information yet of what they witnessed there. Yeah, that's pretty much the latest from the scene. We've not received any new briefings from D.C. police. And as far as we can tell, that shelter in place order is still in place. That came on our phones as we were walking here to the area. You'd heard that blast alert going out, telling everyone to stay put where they are. And I think most people are doing that. I think really the only people out here right now are those of us in the media trying to bring you the story. So as we get more information, of course, more confirmed information. We'll bring it to you.