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Photos: At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire at LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS — A shooting at an LGBTQ club killed five people and injured 18 others overnight, police said early Sunday.

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Club Q, where police said the first call came in minutes before midnight, described it as a “hate attack.”

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Lt. Pamela Castro, a police spokesperson, told reporters the suspect was injured, in custody and receiving treatment at a hospital. It was not immediately clear whether the suspect was one of the 18 injured. She declined to comment on a motive and said the FBI was assisting in the investigation.

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Police outside Club Q after the mass shooting.

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Crime tape near the nightclub.

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Emergency vehicles line the road outside the club after the shooting.

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Police outside Club Q on Sunday.

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A law enforcement command post outside Club Q on Sunday.

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An officer exits his car Sunday outside Club Q.

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A Colorado Springs community service officer speaks with Jace Khosla the morning after the mass shooting at Club Q.

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Kristen Morris and her son, Kai Morris, walk away from a memorial.

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Christian Murdock/AP

Flowers and a candle near the club on Sunday.

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Kara Too and her family place flowers at the memorial site.

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Kara Too hugs Joshua Thurman, who was inside the club during the attack.

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The crowd before a vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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People embrace outside the Vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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People stand in the windows during a vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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People hold candles during a vigil in All Souls Unitarian Church.

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People listen inside the second Vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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Goddess Tyescha speaks during a vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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Janae Hansen, center in pink hat, connects with others at Vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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Matthew Staver/For the Washington Post

Jenifer DeHerrera cries during a vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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Rachel Woolf/For The Washington Post

Lorie Rector, right, closes her eyes and holds hands with Chelsea Justice during a vigil at All Souls Unitarian Church.

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Photo editing and production by Troy Witcher