Gunman Opens Fire At Colorado Church

Shooting people at their church? That'll give you a one-way ticket to Hell.

(CNN) -- A black-clad man armed with a rifle opened fire on worshipers at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, megachurch Sunday afternoon, wounding several people, church and hospital officials reported.

Rob Brendle, an associate pastor at New Life Church, said the attack took place inside the church after a late-morning service and that the suspect was fatally shot. But police spokesman Lt. Fletcher Howard said he could confirm no fatalities, and that all of the shooting occurred outside the church, in the parking lot.

"When we got here, there were victims out here in the parking lot and everyone else was in the church," he said.

He said a suspect was in custody, but police do not know the motive for the attack nor any relationship between the suspect and the victims. Howard would not confirm the number of wounded, but added, "We have some people that are in shock, which is to be expected after an event like this takes place." (H/T - CNN.com)

One can't help but think that this is a copycat of the Omaha shootings. Captain America had some good advice to media outlets that feed into the lunacy of these shooters: give us the facts only, but keep mention of the shooter's identity to a minimum. Some of these people are looking for some sick, twisted idea of "fame." We should not give it to them.

UPDATE: The gunman was killed by security on scene. As of this posting, he is the only fatality.

2ND UPDATE: Sadly, one victim has died from their injuries.