Five killed, 18 injured in Colorado Springs gay club shooting

Police have told US media that the number of victims may change as the investigation is ongoing

Five people have been killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, the second-most populous city in the US state of Colorado, local police say.

The victims are currently being treated in local hospitals. The gunman, who was injured, is in custody and is currently also receiving medical care at a hospital. It is unclear if the shooter was injured by police or a civilian. No details about the suspect’s identity have been released so far.

Brian Sherrod, a reporter for KKTV 11 News, said that multiple police vehicles and fire crews have arrived outside Club Q, an LGBTQ-themed establishment.

Police shut down traffic on the road in the area, as patrol cars were seen at the scene along with ambulances.

how many at this time are injured or even dead. North Academy is blocked from Village Seven to North Carefree. You will have to take an alternate route. I will continue to update as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/SB7ywyaPqA

— Brian Sherrod (@briansherrodtv) November 20, 2022

Club Q posted a short statement on Facebook, thanking the “heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”  

“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the statement read.

The attack took place on Transgender Day of Remembrance, during which the victims of violence against transgender people are honored.

In 2016, a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub called Pulse in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and injuring more than 50.