UPDATE 7:00pm – Suspect was captured at approximately 6:30pm EST (4:30pm CST) and removed from scene. Police now going through facility carefully.
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/670419512869564417
Update 6:15pm EST Police SPOX: ♦ Shooting began at approx 11:30am Central Time. ♦ Police Spox now clarify the shooting originated at a Planned Parenthood Facility. ♦ Police Spox stating suspect brought additional “material/devices” which makes police more apprehensive about situation. ♦ Police Spox stating at least four police injured during engagement. ♦ Suspect is contained within PP building. ♦ Prior reports of bank robbery now disputed/refuted.
At least 4 cops have been shot as well as at least 5 civilians at Planned Parenthood clinic https://t.co/yxMOMEHc9n pic.twitter.com/XspDdDgxYZ
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) November 27, 2015
- Previously:
♦ Four police officers shot / injured plus civilians. Transported to the hospital. One suspect.
♦ Colorado Springs Police say at least three officers have been injured in a shooting at, in, or near a Planned Parenthood center, and the shooter has yet to be apprehended. (Reuters with Video)
♦ Three police officers were injured after a shooting near a Colorado Springs Planned parenthood facility and it was still an “active situation,” police said.
Gunshots were reported near the Planned Parenthood facility on Centennial Boulevard at around 11:38 a.m. and “when officers arrived they did encounter gunfire,” police Lt. Catherine Buckley said.
Police said there were an unknown number of civilians injured.
“We don’t have the suspect yet and we do consider this still an active situation,” Buckley said. (read more)
"they just extricated three hostages out of a bathroom."
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 27, 2015
Witness: The shots came from the Chase Bank drive-thru.
CNN: How close to Planned Parenthood.
Witness: About 1/4 mile.— Nels (@debitking) November 27, 2015
"he is sitting on a chair." says he's got an AK and looking up at the ceiling. Trench coat, with a beard. Gun at low-ready position.
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 27, 2015
suspect has been spotted on surveillance camera. is laying down on the ground in a hallway.
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 27, 2015
"there's a lot of movement. I think he's on the move." – Colorado Springs police radio
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 27, 2015
Colorado Springs shooting witness: At first "I thought it was a bank robbery." https://t.co/om5bNDeNuD https://t.co/V1fj3ojGmt
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) November 27, 2015
UPDATE: At least three injured in shooting near Colorado Springs abortion clinic – https://t.co/i6E7IsWjzb pic.twitter.com/TrDTyc8W6R
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 27, 2015
"we just took 5 through the window," an officer says. Adds that it might be possible to get a sniper shot through window.
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 27, 2015
Police: Officers encountering gunfire at scene. #ColoradoSprings #PlannedParenthood https://t.co/xLE7GxHEwP pic.twitter.com/kodSfLQSSS
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 27, 2015
UPDATE: Colorado Springs Police say situation is "still active, officers are encountering gunfire" https://t.co/uXuyXQTf9g
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) November 27, 2015
"We saw one of the officers go down." Witness describes Colorado Springs shooting https://t.co/ZP1FOD4Ois https://t.co/xbLW3GyqOs
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) November 27, 2015
Unconfirmed reports of hostages being held inside the Planned Parenthood clinichttps://t.co/7Ah1tV9GJ3
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) November 27, 2015
WOW! Shooter #HamiltonWilliams May Have Attempted Bank Robbery But Ducked into Planned Parenthood https://t.co/yF8NptFSNY via @gatewaypundit
— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) November 27, 2015