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Gunman in custody

Update: 9:40 p.m.

A law enforcement official says the gunman in an attack at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs has been identified as Robert Lewis Dear.

The official, who has direct knowledge of the case, said the shooter is from North Carolina. No other details were immediately available. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak about the ongoing investigation.

Police said three people, including a police officer, were killed in the attack on Friday. The gunman was taken into custody after an hourslong standoff and shootout.

Authorities say they haven't determined a motive or whether the shooter had any connection to Planned Parenthood.


The mayor of Colorado Springs says a gunman in a shooting attack at a Planned Parenthood clinic is in custody.

Mayor John Suthers says he did not have any further details.

A shootout and standoff between the gunman and officers had been going on for hours Friday at the clinic.

Police say 11 people, including five officers, have been transported to area hospitals.

Authorities do not have any further details on those wounded or whether there had been any fatalities in the attack.



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