At Least 5 Dead, 18 Injured In Shooting At A Colorado Springs LGBTQ Nightclub
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] This is horrific news… A gunman opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday night, killing at least five people and injuring 18 others.
During a press conference on Sunday, the Colorado Springs Police Department Chief, Adrian Vasquez, said the suspect – who has since been identified as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich – began shooting immediately with a long rifle when he entered Club Q.
Two other guns were also found at the scene. He added that two “heroic people inside the club confronted and fought with the suspect,” and they were able to subdue him before any more violence happened. Related: Why Coroner Thinks Brutal University Of Idaho Murders Were ‘Personal’ According to Colorado Springs Police Lt. Pamela Castro, law enforcement received several 911 calls starting at around 11:56 p.m.
and responded to the scene at Club Q. She said the first officer arrived at midnight, and a suspect was arrested at 12:02 a.m.
