GoFundMe says it has verified two fundraisers: one to help the families of those killed and injured, organized by Good Judy Garage. The other to help families of the victims and people who were injured, organized by Greg Resha, a former ClubQ employee.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 22-year-old man is in police custody after at least five people were shot and killed, and 25 injured, in a mass shooting at a gay club in Colorado Springs late Saturday night.
“At this time, the Court does not have any public records available under the name Anderson Lee Aldrich related to this weekend’s shooting in Colorado Springs, or any other matter in Colorado,” the State Court Administrator’s Office said. Castro said some people were injured trying to flee and it was not yet clear Sunday morning how many people had been shot, and said the number of people injured could change.
According to its website, the club features a “Drag Diva Drag Show” on Saturday nights, which the club also advertised on its Facebook page, along with a Sunday brunch. As he and others were on the ground in the dressing room and on the phone with police, he heard more shots and people screaming. He said thoughts of surviving, family and friends raced through his mind.
“As a Black kid, it’s taboo to be gay. So, coming here, this is one of the first places that I felt accepted to be who I am. It’s supposed to be our safe place. A community shouldn’t have to go through something like this for us to come together,” Thurman said. “This is the only LGBTQIA+ place in the entire city of Colorado Springs. What are we supposed to do? Where are we supposed to go? How are we supposed to feel safe in our environment when it just got shot up? This is our home.
Investigators said they would treat the investigation as one potentially involving a hate crime but said early Sunday the motive for the shooting was not yet clear. Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen said the shooting appears to have been carried out by one person but investigators are still looking into whether anyone else was connected. Officials said they could not comment regarding any prior contact with Aldrich.
“This club is not a problem. It is a safe haven for members of our community,” Castro said. “So, we are all shocked and saddened to hear this occurred last night.”In a statement, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay governor in the U.S., called the shooting at Club Q “horrific, sickening and devastating.”
“Today, yet another community in America has been torn apart by gun violence. More families left with an empty chair at the table and hole in their lives that cannot be filled. When will we decide we’ve had enough?” Biden added.
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