Suspect in Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting charged with 5 counts of first-degree murder

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Source: NBC News

Colorado prosecutors on Monday charged Anderson Lee Aldrich with five counts of first-degree murder, along with allegations that the killings were part of a bias attack, court filings showed.

Deputy District Attorney Brent Nelson also filed a motion calling for the arrest warrant affidavit in the 10-count case against Aldrich, 22, to be sealed.

"If the information supporting the Arrest Warrant Affidavit was to be released, it could jeopardize the ongoing case investigation," wrote Nelson, who is with the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Aldrich allegedly walked into the LGBTQ nightspot and opened fire with a high-powered rife before patrons confronted him and stopped any further shooting, police said.

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[keroro gunsou]

1. And there wasn't a...

Hate crime enhancement? Or will they Feds get him on violating the Matthew Shepard Act?

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2. A hate crime enhancement can be added later

The investigators still have not established motive for these murders. I understand that a hate crime enhancement would not increase the penalty here. This asshole is already facing several life sentences and a hate crime enhancement would not increase the sentence to be served

[speak easy]

3. 'enhancement' ?

Well, that's one word for it, I guess

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5. Hate crimes carry higher penalties or enhance the punishment for the accused

[IronLionZion]

4. They should add a terrorism enhancement

if it turns out he has any political agenda. Dude could be mad about the gay marriage law for example.

[The Grand Illuminist]

11. Political affiliation, ideology, and party is not a protected class.

But should be.

[multigraincracker]

6. Others may be involved.

Why else would it be sealed?

[FakeNoose]

7. Maybe one of the victims was targeted?

Still a lot to be investigated, one supposes.

[riversedge]

8. Good to see him charged.

[IbogaProject]

9. Add all the other shooting injuries

He shot many more, hit him with a few charges each on those, bury this guy and try and get him to plead to a couple of life sentences.

[IronLionZion]

10. They should add injuries from the stampede

people have broken bones from being trampled. Shooting in a crowded nightclub is worse than "yelling fire in a crowded theater".

[tonekat]

12. Is he still not talking?

Just wondering, I bet I could make him talk after a few minutes alone with some tools and devices.