Shots fired inside Colorado Springs club, suspect sought

UPDATE: Matthew Fanelli was arrested after a chase in Oregon.

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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who fired shots inside a club in Colorado Springs early Friday morning.

Deputies were dispatched to the Deja Vu Showgirls club early Friday morning for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies learned that 30-year-old Matthew Anthony Fanelli became upset when he was asked to leave and began shooting at the manager and bouncers. No one was hurt in the incident.

Deputies say Fanelli was accompanied by a female employee. Deputies say she was physically assaulted inside Deja Vu and ran out of the building naked.

At this time, Sena is considered a victim and an accomplice.

Authorities say Matthew is driving a gold Lexus sedan with New Mexico plates AHR-J63. Deputies have reason to believe he may traveling towards New York or hiding in a local Colorado Springs hotel.

Matthew is considered armed and dangerous and is wanted out of New Mexico.

Sena is said to be driving a silver Nissan also bearing a New Mexico license plate.

If you see the cars, do not approach the occupants as they’re considered armed and dangerous. You’re asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 719-390-5555.

Matthew Fanelli

Editor’s note: The original version of this story included the identities of two people who the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said were connected to the case. One of those people reached out to KRDO and said he was innocent — we asked the sheriff’s office if this was true and a representative said the office stood by its original story. On Sunday, the EPCSO finally clarified that the individual was not an accomplice, but the office didn’t issue a formal apology. A representative said she made contact with that person directly.