The gunfire erupted at the 10,000-plus member mega-church, New Life Church, just after 1 p.m., according to authorities.
KOAA says the gunman opened fire at the New Life Church as the 12 p.m. service was getting out. Authorities say the shooting occurred outside of the church.
9NEWS has learned the gunman was shot by a security guard and may not have survived. Authorities also found an improvised explosive device.
Authorities have not confirmed that the suspect is dead. They say they have one person in custody. Police are not releasing any information about what kind of weapon was used in the attack or the suspect's status. 9NEWS has learned the gunman was dressed with a tactical helmet and body armor.
About 100 people were still inside the church as of two hours after the shooting. Authorities are keeping them there until they can sort everything out.
Police say El Paso County SWAT and Colorado Springs SWAT are searching the area to see whether there may be any other suspects.
Businesses in the area, including Lockheed Martin, have been put on lockdown.
New Life Church was founded by Ted Haggard. Haggard was forced out after admitting in November 2006 to sexual immorality and purchasing methamphetamines from a gay escort.
Reverend Brady Boyd took over as pastor in August 2007.
Earlier on Sunday, two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in Arvada when a lone gunman opened fire and then fled the scene. He has not been apprehended.
Dale Lambert, the assistant director to YWAM says there is no direct link between the YWAM program in Arvada to New Life Church. However, the YWAM in Colorado Springs does work with New Life Church.
9NEWS and 9NEWS.com will update this story as more information becomes available.
KOAA says the gunman opened fire at the New Life Church as the 12 p.m. service was getting out. Authorities say the shooting occurred outside of the church.
9NEWS has learned the gunman was shot by a security guard and may not have survived. Authorities also found an improvised explosive device.
Authorities have not confirmed that the suspect is dead. They say they have one person in custody. Police are not releasing any information about what kind of weapon was used in the attack or the suspect's status. 9NEWS has learned the gunman was dressed with a tactical helmet and body armor.
About 100 people were still inside the church as of two hours after the shooting. Authorities are keeping them there until they can sort everything out.
Police say El Paso County SWAT and Colorado Springs SWAT are searching the area to see whether there may be any other suspects.
Businesses in the area, including Lockheed Martin, have been put on lockdown.
New Life Church was founded by Ted Haggard. Haggard was forced out after admitting in November 2006 to sexual immorality and purchasing methamphetamines from a gay escort.
Reverend Brady Boyd took over as pastor in August 2007.
Earlier on Sunday, two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in Arvada when a lone gunman opened fire and then fled the scene. He has not been apprehended.
Dale Lambert, the assistant director to YWAM says there is no direct link between the YWAM program in Arvada to New Life Church. However, the YWAM in Colorado Springs does work with New Life Church.
9NEWS and 9NEWS.com will update this story as more information becomes available.
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