(Trends Wide) — At least five people were killed and 18 others injured in a mass shooting at a nightclub Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to police.
Authorities received numerous 911 calls beginning at 11:57 p.m. and responded to the scene at Club Q, Colorado Springs police Lt. Pamela Castro said.
“They located an individual inside who we believe to be the suspect,” Castro said. “At this time, the suspect is being treated, but he is in custody.”
Castro did not clarify whether the suspect was included in the count of people who were injured in the shooting.
Police declined to discuss a possible motive. Colorado Springs Fire Capt. Mike Smaldino said 11 ambulances responded to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls.
“We will be here for many, many hours to come,” Castro said, adding that the FBI is on the scene and providing assistance.
A general view of Club Q where police respond to a mass shooting on November 20, 2022. (Credit: Kevin Mohatt/Reuters)
In a statement on social media, Club Q said it was “devastated by the senseless attack on our community” and offered its condolences to the victims and their families.
“We appreciate the quick reactions of the heroic customers who subdued the attacker and put an end to this hateful attack,” the statement said. Details of how the shooting ended have yet to be released by police, but Castro said “this was not an officer-involved shooting.”
