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

Police have not apprehended a suspect as of late Thursdayand do not know the motive for the shooting, said Metropolitan Police commanderStuart Emerman.He said it is not an active shooting situation. "Detectivesare interviewing witnesses and looking for camera footage," Emerman said.

Of the five wounded victims of the shooting, two wereconsidered critcal and other injuries ranged from serious to minor, but allwere expected to survive their injuries, he said.

All of the victims are adults, Emerman said.The gunfireerupted in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, about two miles (three km) fromthe White House on Thursday night about 10 p.m., and happened outdoors in acourtyard of an apartment building, police said.

ABC affiliate WJLA-TV posted images on Twitter of ambulancescarrying victims from the scene and said there had been a "massive"police response at the intersection of 14th Street and Columbia Road.