What happened at Club Q? Five dead, 18 injured due to mass shooting at Colorado Springs gay nightclub
COLORADO SPRING, COLORADO: A gay nightclub was attacked by an unnamed gunman, who left at least five people dead and 18 more wounded, in Colorado Springs on Saturday, November 19. Club Q, a well-known nightclub, advertises itself as an "adult-oriented gay & lesbian nightclub hosting theme nights such as karaoke, drag shows & DJs" on Google.
The shooting was reported around 11.57 pm local time as footage shared on Twitter showed a large number of police, emergency response and ambulances lining the streets outside the club. After receiving multiple 911 calls, 11 ambulances arrived at the scene, according to Colorado Springs Fire Capt Mike Smaldino. The attack reportedly came just before the Transgender Day of Remembrance or TDOR, which is observed annually on November 20 in memory of people murdered as a result of transphobia.
