'A community shouldn't have to go through something like this for us to come together. This is our home. This is our space,' said Joshua Thurman, a witness.
at 11:56 p.m. on Saturday night. The first officer was dispatched to the scene a minute later and police arrived at Club Q around midnight. The suspect was detained two minutes later.
"Club Q is a safe haven for our LGBT citizens. Every citizen has the right to feel safe and secure in our beautiful city. The suspect entered Club Q and then immediately began shooting at people inside as he moved further into the club," Vasquez said. The nightclub was hosting a"Drag Divas" show followed by a DJ segment Saturday night, according to NBC News, before Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is observed annually on November 20.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Colorado Club Shooting Survivor Hid, Then Saw ‘Bodies Lying on the Ground’He broke down as he recalled what he saw when the shooting stopped: “Bodies laying on the ground, shattered glass everywhere, blood.”
Read more »
Colorado, El Paso County and Colorado Springs push to win advanced manufacturing plantThe Colorado Economic Development Commission on Thursday morning added $3.88 million that Colorado Springs and El Paso County have put on the table to win an advanced manufacturing plant.
Read more »
5 dead, 18 injured in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, ColoradoFive people were killed and18 were injured when gunfire erupted at Club Q in Colorado Springs, police said Sunday.
Read more »
5 dead, 18 injured in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, ColoradoFive people were killed and18 were injured when gunfire erupted at Club Q in Colorado Springs, police said Sunday.
Read more »
Here’s how Colorado can help the victims of the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado SpringsFive lives were lost and 25 people were injured after a gunman opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub, Club Q, in Colorado Springs late Saturday night.
Read more »
Colorado voters decriminalized magic mushrooms. Here's what's next.Colorado is joining Oregon as the second state in the U.S. to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and establish a regulated industry for plant-based psychedelic drugs. What to expect next 👇
Read more »