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One dead, five hurt in Washington, DC shooting

Rescue vehicles are seen following a shooting in Washington, DC, US September 19, 2019. [Reuters]

One person was killed and five others wounded on Thursday in a shooting on the streets of Washington, DC, not far from the White House, police said.

It was not immediately clear if a suspect had been taken into custody in the incident, but a law enforcement source told Reuters it was not considered an “active shooter” situation.

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