Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said the gunman began shooting as soon as he entered the nightclub. At least two people helped subdue the gunman, which the chief described as heroic. | via NPR
Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said the gunman began shooting as soon as he entered the nightclub. At least two people"We owe them a great debt of thanks," he said at a news conference Sunday.that one of the patrons"took the handgun from the [shooter] and hit him with the handgun to disable him."that the patrons'"quick reactions" helped end the attack, which it called a hate attack, and prevented more people from being killed or injured.
Police said the first call came in at 11:57 p.m. local time after which the first officer arrived three minutes later. The suspect was taken into custody at 12:02 a.m. MT.Club Q has been a safe haven for Colorado Springs' LGBTQ communityin 2002, serves the Colorado Springs area with drag shows, karaoke, and dance parties for those 18 years and older.
Both Vasquez and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called the club a"safe haven" for LGBTQ residents of Colorado Springs. "Club Q has been a safe haven for the LGBTQ community in an area where it hasn't always been easy," Polis, who became the
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