(CNN) -- Five
people were killed Saturday night at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, according to police. Another 18 people were injured in the mass shooting
at Club Q.
Authorities
received numerous 911 calls starting at 11:57 p.m. and responded to the scene,
said Colorado Springs Police Lt. Pamela Castro.
"They did
locate one individual who we believe to be the suspect inside," said
Castro. "At this point in time, the suspect is being treated, but is in
custody."
Castro did not
clarify whether the suspect was included in the count of people who were
injured in the shooting.
Police
declined to speak about a possible motive. Colorado Springs Fire Capt. Mike Smaldino
said 11 ambulances responded to the scene after multiple 911 calls were
received.
"We will
be here for many, many hours to come," said Castro, adding that the FBI is
on the scene and assisting.
In a statement on social media, Club Q said it was
"devastated by the senseless attack on our community" and offered
condolences to victims and their families.
"We thank
the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this
hate attack," the statement said. Details of how the shooting ended have
yet to be released by police, but Castro said "this was not an
officer-involved shooting."
This is a developing
story and will be updated.
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