3 Dead After Gunman Opens Fire In Colorado

Authorities have arrested a gunman, Friday afternoon after an hours-long standoff inside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that left three people dead and nine others injured.

One police officer and two civilians were killed, police spokeswoman Lt. Catherine Buckley confirmed.

The officer who died was Garrett Swasey, 44, a six-year veteran of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs police department, the school said.

Nine others — five officers and four civilians — were shot and are in good condition.

The Associated Press and other outlets identified the gunman as Robert Lewis Dear, citing law enforcement sources.\

Police were able to evacuate “numerous” people from the building during the standoff, Buckley said. The suspect was taken into custody at 4:52 p.m. local time, after officers inside the building convinced him to surrender.

Authorities are not yet sure whether the gunman intentionally targeted Planned Parenthood.

Source: Huffington Post