Q Club shooting: Heroic patrons ‘subdued gunman’

UPDATE: SUNDAY 11/20/2022 4:31 AM

(COLORODA SPRINGS) — The Q Club, the scene of a fatal shooting on Saturday, November 19, has released a statement about its Facebook page after the incident.

According to the CSPD, five people were killed and at least 18 others were injured after the shooting, which happened shortly before midnight Sunday. Police said the suspect is also being treated at the hospital.

“The Q Club is devastated by the senseless attack on our community. Our prayers and thoughts are with all the victims, their families and friends. We are grateful for the quick response of heroic customers who subdued the gunman and stopped this hate-motivated attack.”

The Q Club

UPDATE: Five dead, several injured in Club Q shooting

SUNDAY 11/20/2022 3:08 AM

Several people are dead and several others injured after an apparent shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

FOX21’s Tyler Bouldin tweeted updates from the scene and said CSPD Lt. Pamela Castro said the shooting happened late Saturday night, Nov. 19, at the Q Club, with the first call coming in shortly before midnight Sunday.

While the investigation is in its early stages, police said 18 people have been injured so far and five others have died. Several people were taken to the hospital.

“Hospitals are helping us notify the families of the injured…every hospital has officers with all the injured,” Lt. Castro said.

CSPD appears to have located one person they believe to be the suspect and he is currently in the hospital. Police said the FBI is also on the scene assisting with the investigation.

A spokesman for the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said 34 firefighters and 11 ambulances were called; some of them had to transport two victims at once, sometimes three. CSFD thanked AMR and the many county agencies for their assistance.

“Unfortunately, these are events that we train for, with what we call ‘mass casualties,’ which is why we’ve had such a big response,” said Capt. Mike Smaldino, CSFD. “Working with the police, we were able to get everyone out of here pretty quickly and get them to the hospital where they would have a better chance of being injured.”

Police are asking people and drivers to avoid the area of ​​North Academy Boulevard, which is currently closed in both directions between North Carefree and Village Seven Road.

CSPD tweeted that it would conduct additional press conference at 8 a.m. Sunday, where more information will be released.

Police are asking anyone with a cell phone or dash cam to contact CSPD at (719) 444-7000. Police are also asking any additional witnesses not interviewed by the officer to contact CSPD as well.

SUNDAY 20.11.2022 02:46

CSPD tweeted at 2:40 a.m. Sunday that there will be a media briefing about the shooting at North Academy.

ORIGINAL STORY: BREAKING NEWS: Police Respond to North Academy Shooting

SUNDAY 20.11.2022 01:53

The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to reports of a shooting at North Academy early Sunday morning, November 20th.

FOX21 has crews on the scene. This article will continue to be updated with additional information.