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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit by Club Q survivors at parties’ request
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A federal judge last week dismissed a consolidated lawsuit brought by survivors of a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooting, but permitted the plaintiffs to re-file certain claims in state court. In November 2022, Anderson Aldrich murdered five people and injured more than two dozen others at Club Q. Aldrich is serving multiple life sentences in prison as…
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Federal judge begrudgingly dismisses Club Q survivors’ claims against El Paso County, ex-sheriff
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A federal judge vented his frustration on Monday with El Paso County leaders, criticizing their lackluster approach to a key gun safety law while acknowledging he was obligated to dismiss the claims against them brought by survivors of an LGBTQ nightclub shooting. “Plaintiffs can take some slim solace in the fact that, while the individual county…
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Federal judge ‘reluctantly’ dismisses claim by Club Q survivors against property owners
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A federal judge agreed last week that a recent change to Colorado law barred him from allowing the survivors of an LGBTQ nightclub shooting to hold the property owners liable for safety deficiencies that allegedly contributed to the massacre. At the same time, U.S. District Court Senior Judge William J. Martínez slammed the legislature’s 2022 amendment…
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Aurora councilmembers condemn anti-LGBTQ crime
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The Aurora City Council has adopted a resolution condemning hate crimes perpetuated against the LGBTQIA+ community and calling on people to report incidents when they occur. Councilmember Crystal Murillo brought the resolution up for council consideration on Monday in response to the mass shooting that killed five at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado…
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Community invited to benefit show to help Club Q staff, performers pay bills
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Club Q’s staff and regular performers were left in a precarious financial position when the Nov. 19 shooting forced the business to close its doors for an indefinite period of time: an entertainer who is raising two teenagers, a dialysis patient whose appointments cannot wait, a producer who relied on Club Q as their only…
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How sealed criminal records in Colorado may be released to the public
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New footage obtained by The Gazette shows events during a 2021 bomb threat that lead to the arrest of 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, whose name and age match that of the suspect arrested in Saturday’s Club Q shooting. In this screen recording provided by the owner of the house where Aldrich’s mother lived at the…
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Colorado Springs breweries join forces for day-long Club Q fundraiser
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Visit your favorite area craft brewery on Saturday, and odds are a portion of your tab will help support survivors and victims of the Nov. 19 mass shooting at Club Q. More than 20 local breweries have signed on to participate in the “Brews for Q” fundraiser, agreeing to pass on part of the day’s…
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Resources available to all who need help after the Club Q shootings
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Resources are available to anyone having difficulty dealing with the Club Q shootings or just wanting someone to talk to. ? A Community Resource Expo continues from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the UCCS Kevin W. O’Neill Cybersecurity & Research Center, 3650 N. Nevada Ave. The expo will provide mental health resources, spiritual…
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Public defender records identify Club Q shooting suspect as nonbinary; virtual court appearance set for Wednesday
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The suspect in Saturday night’s Club Q shooting has been booked into the El Paso County jail, according to jail records and a tweet from Colorado Springs police on Tuesday. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, was turned over to sheriff’s officers at the jail by Colorado Springs police. Aldrich had been detained at the hospital, according to…
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What is Colorado’s red flag law?
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In Colorado, courts can temporarily seize firearms from individuals deemed to be a risk to themselves or others under the state’s “red flag” law. The state legislature passed the law in 2019, with supporters calling it a key tool to prevent gun violence. Colorado has continued to fall victim to mass shootings in the years…
