Three dead in Planned Parenthood shooting, suspect in custody

The gunman was taken into custody, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said Friday night, about five hours after the incident at a Planned Parenthood clinic in the city began. Five police officers and four others were injured, with all in good condition Friday night, Colorado Springs police said.

Earlier Friday afternoon, officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter inside the Planned Parenthood building.

The shooter brought “several items with him” to the building inside bags, which police still needed to examine to see if they were explosive devices, Colorado Springs police spokeswoman Lt. Catherine Buckley said Friday evening.

Police evacuated “numerous people out of the Planned Parenthood building,” where the incident started, she said, though she did not know how many people.

The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called in, as well as several law-enforcement agencies, and President Obama was briefed about the incident.

The clinic is at 3480 Centennial Boulevard, which is a main shopping area with banks and stores. Customers in nearby stores were told to shelter in place. A witness told CNN that he heard at least 20 shots.

Buckley said the shooter had a “long gun,” but did not what type. She also said police did not know if the shooter had targeted Planned Parenthood.

* This article was last updated at 11:45 p.m.