Two patrons confronted the man who opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs
2 years, 1 month ago

Two patrons confronted the man who opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs

NPR  

Two patrons confronted the man who opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images A 22-year-old suspect has been taken into custody after five people were killed and at least 25 were injured in a shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub late Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colo., authorities said. The shooting happened minutes before a day to remember trans people killed in anti-transgender violence Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images The gunfire came on the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on Nov. 20 to commemorate the transgender people who have lost their lives because of anti-transgender violence. Sponsor Message "Tragically, as last night's attack in Colorado Springs reminds us, too many LGBTQI+ people in the United States — and around the world — continue to face unconscionable attacks," he said. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images The attack is the latest in a long string of shootings targeting the LGBTQ community.

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Survivors Of LGBTQ+ Club Shooting Sue Law Enforcement And Club's Owners
1 month ago

Survivors Of LGBTQ+ Club Shooting Sue Law Enforcement And Club's Owners

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DENVER — Adriana Vance collected herself in front of the cameras, two years to the day after her son was killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, a murder that lawsuits allege could have been prevented by law enforcement and the club’s owners. The two lawsuits, formally announced at a press conference …

Survivors of 2022 shooting at Colorado LGBTQ+ club sue county for not taking killer’s guns
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1 month ago

Survivors of 2022 shooting at Colorado LGBTQ+ club sue county for not taking killer’s guns

LA Times  

Paula Stecker, a Lutheran minister, stands in front of a memorial set up outside Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 29, 2022, following a mass shooting at the nightclub. Victims who survived and mothers of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2022 have filed lawsuits alleging that the murders …

Shooter Who Killed 5 People At LGBTQ+ Club Pleads Guilty To Federal Hate Crimes
6 months ago

Shooter Who Killed 5 People At LGBTQ+ Club Pleads Guilty To Federal Hate Crimes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The shooter who killed five people at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal hate crimes and gun violations. “The admission that these were hate crimes is important to the government, and it’s important to the community of Club Q,” said federal prosecutor Alison Connaughty. “We met people who said, ‘This venue …

Colorado Springs Club Q shooter charged with 50 federal hate crimes
11 months ago

Colorado Springs Club Q shooter charged with 50 federal hate crimes

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The shooter who killed …

LGBTQ+ advocates say work remains as Colorado Springs marks anniversary of nightclub attack
1 year, 1 month ago

LGBTQ+ advocates say work remains as Colorado Springs marks anniversary of nightclub attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But since the attack that …

Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison
1 year, 5 months ago

Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison

LA Times  

The person who killed five people at a Colorado Springs nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison for murder on Monday, after victims called the defendant a “monster” who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack. One man wore a T-shirt saying “Loved Always & Never Forgotten.” The attack at Club Q came over a year after …

Las Vegas man gets nearly 29 years for mass shooting at Minnesota bar that left 1 dead, 14 hurt
1 year, 6 months ago

Las Vegas man gets nearly 29 years for mass shooting at Minnesota bar that left 1 dead, 14 hurt

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Las Vegas man convicted …

Takeaways from AP report of expected plea deal in Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting
1 year, 6 months ago

Takeaways from AP report of expected plea deal in Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting

Associated Press  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 17, several survivors told The Associated Press. Word of a possible legal resolution of …

In another shooting in US, 1 fatally shot, 4 injured in Colorado
1 year, 10 months ago

In another shooting in US, 1 fatally shot, 4 injured in Colorado

India Today  

One person died and four others sustained injuries following a shooting in Colorado on Sunday, according to media reports. The shooting occurred just before 1 am in the 12200 block of Point Reyes Drive in the Meridian Ranch neighborhood in Falcon, according to Fox News. READ: 5 killed, 18 injured in shooting inside Colorado gay club in US Lieutenant Deborah …

Club Q mass shooting survivors testify to Congress against anti-LGBT+ violence: ‘We are being slaughtered’
2 years ago

Club Q mass shooting survivors testify to Congress against anti-LGBT+ violence: ‘We are being slaughtered’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Hate rhetoric from politicians, religious leaders and media outlets is at the root of …

Suspect accused of killing 5 at Colorado gay nightclub is charged with hate crimes
2 years ago

Suspect accused of killing 5 at Colorado gay nightclub is charged with hate crimes

LA Times  

Mourners gather and leave flowers outside Club Q, the LGBTQ venue in Colorado Springs, Colo., where an assailant killed five people last month. The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub clad in body armor and opening fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing five people and wounding 17 others, was charged by prosecutors Tuesday with 305 criminal counts, including …

Owner of gay club: Shooting comes amid a new ‘type of hate’
2 years ago

Owner of gay club: Shooting comes amid a new ‘type of hate’

Associated Press  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The co-owner of the Colorado Springs gay nightclub where a shooter turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre said he thinks the shooting that killed five people and injured 17 others is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from prejudice to incitement. Nic Grzecka’s voice was tinged with exhaustion as he spoke …

Colorado club shooting survivor: ‘I want to be resilient’
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado club shooting survivor: ‘I want to be resilient’

Associated Press  

One man who has frequented Club Q for decades was just opening up a tab at the bar when he was shot in the back. I shielded another woman with my coat … there was a lot of chaos.” James Slaugh said he, his boyfriend and his sister were getting ready to leave the club when, “all of a sudden …

Colorado Springs' perfect storm of madness
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado Springs' perfect storm of madness

Raw Story  

Back on May 24, an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 schoolchildren and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Rarely have we seen the mainstreaming of right-wing propaganda and the fetish for guns come together so perfectly as we did this past weekend in Colorado Springs, when an angry young man stepped into a gay bar and started shooting, …

Defense: Colorado gay club shooting suspect is nonbinary
2 years, 1 month ago

Defense: Colorado gay club shooting suspect is nonbinary

Associated Press  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The alleged gunman facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is nonbinary, the suspect’s defense team says in court filings. The motive in the shooting was still under investigation, but authorities said Aldrich faces possible murder and hate crime charges. It was also revealed Tuesday …

Colorado Springs police make point of identifying shooting victims ‘by how they identified themselves’
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado Springs police make point of identifying shooting victims ‘by how they identified themselves’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a rare move, …

Gay bar shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges
2 years, 1 month ago

Gay bar shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges

Associated Press  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs was being held on murder and hate crime charges Monday, while hundreds of people gathered to honor the five people killed and 17 wounded in the attack on a venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local LGBTQ community. Anderson Lee …

Victims Identified In Colorado Springs LGBTQ Club Shooting
2 years, 1 month ago

Victims Identified In Colorado Springs LGBTQ Club Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Colorado Springs Police Department has identified the five people killed by a gunman who stormed an LGBTQ+ nightclub this past weekend. Kelly Loving: She/Her pic.twitter.com/ofcHWbHaco — Colorado Springs Police Department November 21, 2022 Daniel Aston: He/Him pic.twitter.com/3PxWNRE9u6 — Colorado Springs Police Department November 21, 2022 Derrick Rump: He/Him pic.twitter.com/R7xtf9TX14 — Colorado Springs Police Department November 21, …

What We Know About The Colorado Springs Club Q Shooter
2 years, 1 month ago

What We Know About The Colorado Springs Club Q Shooter

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Police and reporters are beginning to learn more about the suspect in the mass shooting at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, on Saturday night that left at least five people dead and many more injured. At a press conference Monday, Colorado Springs Mayor warned reporters against making “assumptions” about Aldrich’s prior interactions with law …

Mass shooting at LGBT+ club follows wave of threats to drag performers and venues
2 years, 1 month ago

Mass shooting at LGBT+ club follows wave of threats to drag performers and venues

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Mourners placed Pride flags …

Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons
2 years, 1 month ago

Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons

Associated Press  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police who arrived within minutes, authorities said Sunday. On its Facebook page, the club called it a “hate attack.” Investigators were still determining …

Colorado shooting: 'Heroic' patrons subdued gunman who killed 5 in gay nightclub
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado shooting: 'Heroic' patrons subdued gunman who killed 5 in gay nightclub

India Today  

Hours after a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, leaving at least five people dead and 25 others injured, police said the shooter was subdued by 'heroic' clubgoers. Police said Anderson, who bore a long rifle, was taken into police custody shortly after the shooting began and was being treated for injuries. The shooting was reminiscent …

US gay club shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges
2 years, 1 month ago

US gay club shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges

Al Jazeera  

Colorado Springs mayor says attack that killed five, injured 18 others ‘had all the appearances of a hate crime’. — Colorado Springs Police Department November 21, 2022 Vasquez said he would “strive to give the victims the honour and respect that they deserve” and held a moment of silence at the news conference. Allen said earlier on Monday that he …

A bartender who found a place to shine. A non-profit worker with a ‘huge heart.’ These are the victims of the Colorado club shooting
2 years, 1 month ago

A bartender who found a place to shine. A non-profit worker with a ‘huge heart.’ These are the victims of the Colorado club shooting

CNN  

CNN — As Colorado Springs residents and leaders wrap their arms around the 19 people injured and others traumatized in the Club Q shooting, loved ones are remembering the five who did not survive the attack on the beloved LGBTQ nightclub. The Colorado Springs Police Department identified the five victims as: Raymond Green Vance Kelly Loving Daniel Aston Derrick Rump …

Colorado Springs LGBT+ club shooting survivor describes night of terror
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado Springs LGBT+ club shooting survivor describes night of terror

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A patron who survived …

Colorado Springs Club Q shooting:Drag queen Del Lusional shares horror at deadly rampage during show
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado Springs Club Q shooting:Drag queen Del Lusional shares horror at deadly rampage during show

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The shooting took place during a drag show …

Colorado Springs shooting suspect named as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado Springs shooting suspect named as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The suspected gunman in …

Police: 5 Dead, 25 Injured In Colorado Nightclub Shooting
2 years, 1 month ago

Police: 5 Dead, 25 Injured In Colorado Nightclub Shooting

Huff Post  

Elijah Newcomb of Colorado Springs lays flowers near a nightclub in Colorado Springs on Sunday where several people were shot and killed overnight. via Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police …

At least five dead, 18 injured in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado - police
2 years, 1 month ago

At least five dead, 18 injured in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado - police

The Hindu  

The gunman who opened fire inside an LGBTQ Colorado nightclub was stopped by two “heroic” people inside the club, police told a press conference Sunday, where they identified the suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich. The suspect entered Club Q in Colorado Springs and “immediately began shooting at people inside. At least two heroic people inside the club confronted and …

At least five killed in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado
2 years, 1 month ago

At least five killed in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado

Al Jazeera  

At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs in the US state of Colorado, police said. We got an initial phone call at about 11:57 in the evening that there was an active shooting at a local club known as Club Q,” said Colorado Springs Lieutenant Pamela Castro. The …

‘Heroic’ patrons of gay nightclub subdued gunman after he opened fire, killing 5 people
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Heroic’ patrons of gay nightclub subdued gunman after he opened fire, killing 5 people

LA Times  

Bloodstained clothing is left on the ground outside Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., where a gunman killed five late Saturday night. A gunman who opened fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado — killing five and injuring 25 — was subdued by “heroic” patrons who hit him with his own gun, authorities said. Police tape near …

Op-Ed: Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs follows six brutal years of Republican anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
2 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs follows six brutal years of Republican anti-LGBTQ rhetoric

LA Times  

Nelly and Ivanna Brusnell place flowers near a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs where at least five people were killed on Saturday night. It’s been six years since she woke me up early on a Sunday whispering “something terrible happened in Orlando.” In 2016, in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting in which a young man killed 49 people, …

US: Gunman storms birthday party in Colorado, killing six people
3 years, 7 months ago

US: Gunman storms birthday party in Colorado, killing six people

Al Jazeera  

The shooter, whose identity is yet to be revealed, killed six people in the city of Colorado Springs before taking his own life, police said. A man has fatally shot six people, including his girlfriend, before turning the gun on himself at a birthday party in Colorado, authorities in the US state said. “The suspect, a boyfriend of one of …

Gunman Kills 6 at US Birthday Party Before Shooting Himself, Children Survive
3 years, 7 months ago

Gunman Kills 6 at US Birthday Party Before Shooting Himself, Children Survive

News 18  

A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, killing six people in the early hours of Sunday before taking his own life, US police said. Colorado Springs police responded shortly after midnight to an emergency call at a mobile home park, where they found six adults shot dead and one adult male who was seriously injured. “The suspect, …

Man opens fire at birthday party in USA's Colorado, 7 including gunman dead
3 years, 7 months ago

Man opens fire at birthday party in USA's Colorado, 7 including gunman dead

India Today  

A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, slaying six adults before killing himself Sunday, police said. “My heart breaks for the families who have lost someone they love and for the children who have lost their parents,” Colorado Springs Police Chief Vince Niski said in a statement. Jared Polis said Sunday, “especially as many of us are …

Colorado suspect bought gun six days before shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

Colorado suspect bought gun six days before shooting

Al Jazeera  

The suspect, Ahmad Alissa, had a history of angry outbursts and was previously arrested for assaulting a classmate. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa bought the weapon on March 16, just six days before the attack at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder that killed 10 people, according to an arrest affidavit. A law enforcement official briefed on the shooting said …

Colorado suspect got assault weapon 6 days before shooting
3 years, 9 months ago

Colorado suspect got assault weapon 6 days before shooting

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — The suspect accused of opening fire inside a crowded Colorado supermarket was a 21-year-old man who purchased an assault weapon less than a week earlier, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the attack that killed 10 people, including a police officer. A law enforcement official briefed on the shooting said the suspect’s family told investigators they believed …

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