9:15 P.M. UPDATE
A law enforcement official confirmed the identity of the man arrested Friday in connection to the shooting. His name is Robert Lewis Dear. 7:30 P.M. UPDATE:
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UCCS has confirmed Garrett Swasey, 44, a six-year veteran of the UCCS Police, was killed in Friday's shoting.
Here is a statement from UCCS Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak:
It is with great sadness that I share the tragic events today at the offices of Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs have touched the campus of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
A UCCS police officer, Garrett Swasey, 44, responded in support of Colorado Springs Police to the active shooter sitation at about 11:50 a.m. Friday. He was killed in the line of duty.
UCCS officers are sworn, state-certified police officers. Officer Swansey was on duty at the campus and responded in support of Colorado Springs Police.
Officer Swasey was a six-year veteran of the UCCS Police Department.
UCCS is working with Officer Swasey's family and continues to support the Colorado Springs Police Department at the shooting scene.
All questions about the investigation of Planned Parenthood shootings should be directed to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
7 P.M. PRESS CONFERENCE UPDATE:
Lt. Catherine Buckley of the Colorado Springs Police Department confirms two civilians and a UCCS police officer died in Friday's shooting. Four civilians and five officers were transported to hospitals with gunshot wounds. All are in good condition.
Mayor John Suthers: "This is a terrible tragedy. It could have been much worse but for the actions of the first responders. I commend the Colorado Springs Police Department and all of the other first responders."
Police Chief Pete Carey: "My heart's broken. This is a tough situation for a lot of people in our community."
6:45 P.M. UPDATE:
The Colorado Fraternal Order of Police has confirmed that a police officer wounded in the shooting has died.
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Chris Riley said during a news conference at Penrose Hospital that he had visited all four officers wounded during the shooting. Three are Colorado Sprpings Police officers and one is an El Paso County Sheriff's deputy. He said all are awake and talking.
"All of the firefighters and police at the scene are heroes. They laid their lives on the line today to prevent this disaster from getting worse."
"This has been a tragic day, a very, very tragic day."
All victims have been transported away from the scene, but emergency responders continue to search the area "to make sure the area is safe. We are not leaving anything to chance. It is also a crime scene, so I can't tell you how long law enforcement will be there combing the scene for evidence."
"We train for days like this, but hope they never happen. We have to be prepared and our people stood up to that challenge."
Riley said 14 fire trucks and other vehicles with crews totaling 35 reponded to the scene, along with 12 ambulances and 26 crew members from American Medical Response and countless officers and support personnel from the Colorado Springs Police, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. ...
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