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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A shooting that occurred just before midnight on Saturday in Colorado left at least five people dead and at least another 18 injured, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Police responded to a shooting near midnight at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ club, on North Academy Boulevard. The suspected gunman is in custody and being treated at a local hospital, FOX 21 Colorado Springs reported.
A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Fire department told FOX 21 that 34 firefighters and 11 ambulances responded to the scene. Shooting victims were transported to various hospitals, with some ambulances taking multiple victims, according to FOX.
Club Q said they were “devastated by the senseless attack on our community” that their thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and friends, according to a statement posted to their Facebook page.
“We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack,” the club added.
“The hospitals are helping us to notify families of the injured… we do have officers at every hospital with all the victims,” said Lt. Castro.
“Unfortunately these are events we do train for, as far as what we call a ‘mass casualty,’ so that is why we had such a big response,” said Capt. Mike Smaldino, CSFD. “Working with the police, we were able to get everybody transported out of here in a pretty quick manner and get them to the hospital, where they have a better chance for their injuries.”
Officials will hold a press conference later Sunday morning.
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers tweeted that the news conference will be live-streamed on the CSPD Facebook page.
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