Club Q: Colorado Springs shooting suspect charged with 12 new counts
Club Q shooting suspect, Anderson Lee Aldrich, has been charged with 12 new felony counts. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable.
On 19 November, Aldrich – who identifies as non-binary – allegedly entered the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub at 11:57 pm and opened fire on the establishment’s patrons.
The terrifying attack, which occurred minutes before Transgender Day of Remembrance, resulted in five innocent people killed and 18 individuals wounded.
A month after their arrest, Aldrich was hit with 305 counts, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault and bias-motivated crimes. “We are not going to tolerate actions against community members based on their sexual identity,” said Michael Allen, Colorado’s Fourth Judicial District Attorney, on 6 December. “Members of that community have been harassed, intimidated and abused for too long.” Now it looks like Aldrich will face more charges for their alleged crimes.
