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- GUNMAN KILLED 5 AT COLORADO SPRGS GAY CLUB BEFORE BEG SUBDUED BY PATRONS, POLICE SAY
- AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE KILLED SHOOTG AT GAY NIGHTCLUB COLORADO SPRGS
GUNMAN KILLED 5 AT COLORADO SPRGS GAY CLUB BEFORE BEG SUBDUED BY PATRONS, POLICE SAY
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AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE KILLED SHOOTG AT GAY NIGHTCLUB COLORADO SPRGS
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