Dupont Circle had been scheduled to close ahead of the weekend, with law enforcement originally fencing off the park perimeter on Friday.

In a reversal, the National Park Service removed fencing around Dupont Circle Park and opened it to the public. Before sundown, two people were stabbed and one was shot.

U.S. Park Police decided to close the park despite pushback from LGBT groups and an official request from D.C. police to keep it open.