made entry. they did locate one individual, who was originally the suspect inside. at this point in time, the investigation is in his very initial stages. but i can tell you that we have 18 injured, and five deceased. that number is subject to change as the investigation continues. all right, let s go straight to the scene, to our reporter with the nbc affiliate in colorado springs, koaa. natalie, tell us what you know. hey there, sam. like you mentioned, so far we know that five people are dead from the shooting, 18 injured. we also know that suspect is being treated at a hospital, but we do not know that identity and or any confirmed motive. club q is just behind me, i will step out of the way so you
guys can get a better look at the scene right now, it has definitely calmed down out here since they initially got the call about six hours ago, just before midnight. the club posted to their facebook page saying they are quote, devastated by this attack on our community. club q also saying it was the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman. we are still working to confirm that with law enforcement, however. but police did say this was not an officer involved shooting. we are expecting an update from multiple law enforcement agencies in a couple of hours, in two hours, including from the district attorney s office. we have that suspect has not been officially charged yet. i was just getting messages on facebook from people who say they frequently come to this nightclub, saying they are still just trying to wrap their heads around the fact that this is not a nightmare. reporting in colorado spring, natalie chuck, we will send it back to you guys. a tragic scene. na
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