let's go to melissa keller, who lives nearby the planned parenthood in colorado springs. he's joining us on the phone. please tell us what your experience has been today and where you see things standing right now from where you are. >> hi. we live in the apartments to the northeast of the planned parenthood. and a couple hours ago, we heard gun shots and saw a rapid police response, setting up barricades around the area. and for that first half hour or so of the confrontation, there was a multitude of gun shots. >> how many do you think you heard? >> ooh, at least 20 to 30, for sure. >> now you say you live nearby. >> yes. >> i know that this area is cordoned off. do you have any sense of what it is like in that area today just beyond those barriers? have you been told to stay in place? >> i personally have not been told to stay in place. i don't know if they may be around in our complex. but common sense dictates that we stay inside for right now. >> have you been in touch with anybody else around the area, any sense of what is going on beyond what we're seeing? >> beyo