- Anderson Lee Aldrich, a Colorado resident, has been charged with hate crimes and firearms charges in connection to the mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBT establishment in Colorado Springs in Nov 2022.
- The charges state that Aldrich, armed with a loaded assault weapon, entered Club Q, where he murdered five people, injured 19, and attempted to murder 28 others in a willful, deliberate, and premeditated attack. The motive is alleged to be based on the actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity of individuals.
- Aldrich has filed a notice of disposition and requested a change of plea hearing, indicating an anticipated guilty plea to all charges. READ MORE