At least 5 dead, 18 injured in Colorado shooting: NPR

Five people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said Sunday morning.

Police received a phone call around 11:57 p.m. saying there was an “active shooting” at a local club called Club Q, Lt. Pamela Castro told media early Sunday morning.

“Many officers and medics immediately responded to the area and officers immediately entered,” Castro said.

Castro said “they located an individual who turned out to be the suspect” and added that an investigation was underway “in the very early stages”.

In a statement on Facebook, Club Q said it was “devastated by the senseless attack on our community. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of the victims and their families and friends. We appreciate the quick customer responses. heroes who subdued the shooter and put an end to this hateful attack.

This is a developing story and will be updated.