Inside the aftermath of the Logan Circle shooting

It took just minutes for a gunman to shoot five people and upend one of D.C.'s busiest neighborhoods.The big picture: Thursday morning's violence left one person dead in a Logan Circle gym and four others injured nearby.

The gunman later shot himself, police said.

The massive police response shut down streets, sent nearly a dozen schools into lockdown and forced residents to shelter in place.By evening, the streets around VIDA Fitness, where the shooting began, were quiet.

Several nearby businesses remained closed, with police tape blocking off storefronts and officers standing watch.Councilmember Brooke Pinto held a vigil.

People left flowers and notes outside of the VIDA.

"Logan Circle is still a place for love," read one.

"VIDA, you are and will continue to be a safe haven for many," read another.But life also carried on: A delivery van unloaded Christmas trees at Whole Foods, and 14th Street bars put out signs advertising happy hour.

Flowers and handwritten notes line the outside of VIDA Fitness.

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