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‘A monster, a killer, a murderer, a failure’: Survivors of Club Q massacre confront gunman as he’s sentenced to life in prison

Survivors and family members called Aldrich a terrorist, an animal, a loser, a monster – even ‘it’ in an attempt to dehumanise the shooter who took five lives, Sheila Flynn reports from Colorado Springs

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Suspect in LGBTQ nightclub shooting sentenced to life in prison

Anderson Lee Aldrich has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2022 attack that killed five people in Colorado.

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Club Q shooting suspect pleads guilty to murder, no contest to hate crime charges in 2022 attack

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 23-year-old suspect pleaded guilty Monday to carrying out a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub last year that killed five people and injured 22 others.

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Gay club 'monster' who gunned down five gets life in prison, victim says ‘devil awaits’ shooter

Anderson Lee Aldrich walked into Club Q in Colorado Springs and targeted the LGTBQ+ community by firing an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle just before midnight on November 19

Daily Mirror

Anderson Lee Aldrich pleads guilty to 53 charges for killing five in Club Q shooting

The Independent’s Sheila Flynn is live at the courthouse where victims are providing impact statements

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Watch live: Suspect arraigned for mass shooting at Colorado LGBT+ club

Watch live as an arraignment for the accused perpetrator of a mass shooting at an LGBT+ venue in Colorado Springs is held on Monday, 26 June.

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Suspect set to plead guilty in attack that killed 5 at Colorado Springs sanctuary for LGBTQ+

The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to plead guilty in an attack that killed five people and wounded 17 last year at the longtime sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community in the mostly conservative city

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Hopes for 'big year' of building new trail up Pikes Peak

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The effort to build a new trail to the top of Pikes Peak is entering a fifth summer — what figures to be "a big year," according to the project leader.

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

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

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Colorado gay nightclub shooter expected to strike plea deal: ‘I have to take responsibility’

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‘We’re here to love each other in the face of hatred:’ Colorado Springs celebrates first Pride since Club Q massacre

Five people died in November when a 22-year-old opened fire at a Colorado Springs LGBT+ club. Less than seven months later, the city turned out in full force to celebrate Pride as the hero who helped take down the shooter served as grand marshal of the festival parade, writes Sheila…

The Independent UK

He fought off the gunman in the Club Q shooting. This is his message for Pride

Richard Fierro’s military instincts kicked in last November when a shooter opened fire at the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club where he was socializing with family and friends. Now he’s serving as the grand marshal of the Pikes Peak Pride parade, writes Sheila Flynn

The Independent UK

Veteran who subdued Club Q gunman to be honored at Pride parade

Richard Fierro was one of two patrons praised by authorities for disarming the suspect at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

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Alabama senator says Space Command prefers Huntsville for HQ, but command has no comment

Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville says the top general in charge of U.S. Space Command told him during a meeting Wednesday that Huntsville, not Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the preferred location for its new headquarters

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Joe Biden says he was 'sandbagged' after tripping as Donald Trump responds to fall

Joe Biden was onstage greeting graduates at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, US, when he turned to jog back towards his seat and fell yesterday

Bangkok Post

Biden trips, tumbles on Air Force stage

COLORADO SPRINGS (UNITED STATES) - President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt.

Reuters

Biden says Sweden will 'soon' join NATO at U.S. Air Force address

U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday Sweden will join NATO "soon", speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy days after he hinted at a possible deal to overcome Turkey's opposition to admitting the Nordic country to the alliance.

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Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision

The Air Force has announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units — and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama

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Anderson Lee Aldrich shot more than 30 people at a Colorado Springs nightclub. Victims fought back

Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect in the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs that left five dead and more than 30 others wounded, will soon enter a plea on more than 300 charges that could bring a life sentence. Graig Graziosi reports

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Russell Wilson to host youth passing camp in Colorado Springs in June

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will host a youth football passing camp in Colorado Springs on June 3.

Tribune News Service

When it comes to Colorado in the summer, 'geology is life'

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. We once drove through Walsenburg with a geologist named Brian Penn, passing gas stations and discount stores and fast food chains when suddenly Penn veered his Ford Ranger to the side of the road and stopped.

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Independent Yemi Mobolade defeats Republican Wayne W. Williams in Colorado Springs mayoral race

Yemi Mobolade defeated Wayne W. Williams 57.5% to 42.5% in the general runoff for Colorado Springs mayor. The runoff was on May 16, 2023, while the general was held on April 4, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 23.

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Independent candidate poised to become first elected Black mayor of Colorado Springs

An independent mayoral candidate is poised to defeat his Republican opponent to become the first elected Black mayor in the conservative city of Colorado Springs, Colorado’s second largest city

Ballotpedia

Yemi Mobolade and Wayne W. Williams running in general runoff for mayor of Colorado Springs

The general runoff for Colorado Springs, Colorado, is on May 16, 2023. The general election was held on April 4, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 23.

Ballotpedia

Voters to decide municipal races in Colorado Springs, Colorado

The nonpartisan general for Colorado Springs, Colorado, is on April 4, 2023. The city is also holding a special election for the District 3 city council seat on the same date. The filing deadline was Jan. 23.

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