Colorado nightclub shooting leaves at least 5 dead, 18 injured

Five people were shot dead and 18 others injured during a mass shooting inside a Colorado Springs nightclub, known as Club Q, on Saturday night.

One suspect was in custody and being treated at a local hospital as of early Sunday, according to CSPD Lieutenant Pamela Castro.

Police responded to the shooting around 11:57 p.m. Officials will hold a news conference at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the club posted on its Facebook page. “Our prays and thoughts are with all the victims and their families and friends. We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”

This is a developing story