Five people were killed and more than two dozen were injured after a shooter opened fire at a Colorado club.
The mass shooting took place at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, on Saturday night.
According to the early reports, the gunman who opened fire on unsuspecting visitors was wearing bulletproof armor at the time of the incident.
The suspect managed to kill five people and injury at least twenty-five before he was tackled to the ground and detained by two patrons of the club.
The shooter has since been identified as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich. He remains hospitalized for undisclosed injuries and is in protective custody.
Recalling the horrific mass shooting at the popular destination among the LGBTQ community, 34-year-old Joshua Thurman said he first thought the shots were part of the music.
“I thought it was the music because there were no screams, no shouts of ‘Help, help,’ nothing like that. Then I heard more shots and saw the flash from the muzzle of the gun,” the survivor recalled.
“When I realized what was going on, I ran to the dressing room immediately. There was a customer that followed me, and there was a drag performer, Del Lusional, who was in the dressing room. I made them lock the doors and we got down on the floor and cut out the lights immediately.”
Once in their hiding spot, the trio heard more shots getting fired before the gunman was tackled to the ground by a brave patron.
“We heard the police come in, we heard them yelling at him, we heard them saying ‘Check certain people, ‘cause they’re critical,” Thurman added.
“And all I can think about is everything — my life, just everything, friends, family, loved ones.”
As Thurman explained, he was celebrating his birthday at the club that many LGBTQ members in the town consider their second home.
Our thoughts remain with the victims of the shooting and their families during this tragic time.
Recommended Video For You!
Three Dot Tattoos Are Popping Up All Over. Cops Now Warn If You See One, Get Far Away Fast