'And malice is almost always born of ignorance and fear.' 'Your actions reflect the deepest malice of the human heart,' the judge said. In accordance with the plea deal, Judge Michael McHenry sentenced Aldrich to five consecutive life sentences for the murder charges, plus more than 2,200 years of additional prison time for the attempted murder counts.

Others, noting that Club Q had long been a 'safe space' for LGBTQ residents, said the shooting had shattered their tight-knit community.Īldrich, who told the court they identify as nonbinary, declined to speak during the sentencing, but their defense lawyer, Joseph Archambault, said Aldrich wanted the court to know that 'they are deeply remorseful.' I will never get to see, hear or feel Raymond ever again.' 'I will never get to start a family with Raymond. 'I will never get the chance to marry the love of my life,' said Kassandra Fierro, whose boyfriend, Raymond Green Vance, was among the dead. Several survivors, some of whom suffered gunshot wounds, described the horrors of that chaotic night. Aldrich, then 22, was charged with 323 criminal counts.ĭuring the sentencing hearing immediately following the plea, family members of the victims spoke tearfully about their loved ones and expressed fury at Aldrich.

Apart from those killed, nearly two dozen others were wounded by gunfire or otherwise injured before being stopped by 'heroic' patrons. 19, 2022, Aldrich, wearing body armor and armed with a rifle and a handgun, opened fire at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub. Aldrich also pleaded no contest to two counts of bias-motivated crimes. June 26 (Reuters) - A 23-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty on Monday to killing five people in a 2022 mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Īnderson Lee Aldrich pleaded guilty in Colorado state court to five first-degree murder counts and 46 attempted murder counts, part of an agreement reached with prosecutors that avoided what could have been a lengthy trial.

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