5 dead, 18 injured in shooting at Colorado gay nightclub, police say

KDVR Fox 31 ^

[Jeremiah2911]

An attacker opened fire in a gay nightclub late Saturday, killing five people and wounding 18, officials said. The club said the suspect was subdued by patrons.

Authorities received a report of a shooting at Club Q at 11:57 p.m. and responded within minutes, said Lt. Pamela Castro of the Colorado Springs Police Department.

A 22-year-old gunman walked into the club and immediately began firing from a “long rifle,” police said. Two firearms were found at the scene.

The gunman was taken into custody around five minutes after police first received a call about the shooting at Club Q. Police said early Sunday morning the suspect was also being treated at the hospital.

“The hospitals are helping us to notify families of the injured… we do have officers at every hospital with all the victims,” said Lt. Pamela Castro.

Castro had few details beyond the number of dead and wounded. She confirmed the suspect was injured but didn’t know how and that the FBI was on the scene and assisting.

[tapatio]

Colorado Springs police Chief Adrian Vasquez identified the suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich at a news conference Sunday morning. Investigators recovered two guns on scene and said Aldrich used a long gun during the shooting, Vasquez said. Aldrich remains in a local hospital.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Cute. 😋

Yes, the rifle was really developed in Pennsylvania long before there was any kind of recognized “Kentucky”. It was also why most of the recognized riflemen were from…Pennsylvania. And as with most of the peoples (often German, as was the rifle), it tended to migrate down the Appalachians.

[Paladin2]

Is Smith gay?

[dragnet2]

I bet that building was once a pizza restaurant or auto parts at one time.

Now it’s a bar for sexual deviates.

Looken sharp America!

[NFHale]

“… It’s a European shoulder bag…”

[Bethaneidh]

And the number of names is... (some kind of pejorative. Yes, I am fanatical about this.)

[EEGator]

You’re #2 to get it.
I’m good with two recognitions.

[GOPJ]

Biden says there's 'no clear motive' which is code for it can't be pinned on a white conservative.

What does this mean?

In means the goons running the FBI will NOT send a hundred agents to 'investigate'... And the DOJ will not assign 20 of their top people to prosecute...

It means the New York Times and Washington Post will not set up temporary remote bureaus in Colorado...

In means MSNBC won't be talking about this 'hate crime' for then next 5 years... It' means the story doesn't have legs and will fall into the dust bin of history.

Not that the sh*ts running DC are biased jerks working against half the American people in their lust for power and hate... hoping for a way to jump on and destroy conservative men... (Oh, wait - that is what they wnat)

[NFHale]

I remember it. Funny as hell…

[EEGator]

I pulled a Costanza once and “did the opposite” for a month.
Everything worked out. I’m still questioning my judgment...

[NFHale]

Re German:
The Jaeger Gewehr, “Hunter Rifle”.

Various versions, became the “Pennsylvania long rifle”… And then, as you said, migration took it into Kentucky.

[NFHale]

“Cheese, George… CHEEEEESE…”

[Brown Deer]

Heavy has confirmed that Aldrich is the grandson of outgoing Republican state Rep. Randy Aldrich, the former mayor of Santee, California. There were calls to expel Voepel from the state Assembly, after he made comments comparing the January 6 attacks to the Revolutionary War. Aldrich’s mother, Laura Voepel, has written posts praising Randy Voepel on Facebook and confirming he is her father.



Online records show Aldrich with an apartment complex address in Colorado Springs. Online records indicate he shares that address with Laura Voepel, 44, who works as a support engineer and previously lived in California.

She has praised her father, Randy Voepel, in Facebook posts, writing, “Keep up the work Dad~~ You work hard to improve our lives and a lot of us take notice.”

On Anderson’s birthday, Laura Voepel wrote on Facebook, “My boys 15 birthday! He got head to toe (6’3″) ghillie military suit ànd he is surfing cloud 9.” She tagged her mother who is Randy’s ex-wife.

Heavy was not able to find any social media profiles for Aldrich. But Facebook posts made by his mother reveal he had been dealing with mental health issues. She posted often about her son in a Facebook group for women involved in the Church of the Latter Day Saints in the Colorado Springs area. In one post in July 2021 she asked for help finding a criminal defense attorney, “Hello Sisters. Does anyone know of a fantastic defense attorney? I ask this with a heavy heart but my family really needs some help at this time. We have cash to retain good counsel. Thank you.”

In February 2022 she wrote, “Hello Sisters. Can anyone please recommend a great trauma/ptsd therapist?” She asked in May 2022, “Can anybody refer my son to a private boxing coach? He’s 6’6” tall and hits like a freight train. Cannot find a good gym or anyone serious. He has made huge life changes and needs this!”

[EEGator]

Classic show. I have no clue if there’s anything good on anymore.

I was telling another poster yesterday that I’m going retro.
First all the Miami Vice episodes. After that I’m going Magnum PI.

[Brown Deer]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Voepel

Randy Greg Voepel (born September 21, 1950) is an American politician serving as a of the California State Assembly from the 71st district. He serves as the vice-chair of the Veteran’s Affairs, Aging & Long-Term Care, and Public Employment & Retirement Committees and a member or the Insurance, Local Government, and Joint Legislative Audit Committees.

On September 21, 1950, Voepel was born in Missouri. In August 1969, Voepel enlisted in the United States Navy. During the Vietnam War, Voepel served on the USS Buchanan, a guided-missile destroyer. Voepel received the Combat Action Ribbon and military awards.

In 1996, Voepel became a member of the Santee City Council. In 2000, Voepel became the Mayor of Santee until 2016.

On November 8, 2016, Voepel easily won the election and became a Republican member of California State Assembly for District 71, encompassing most of inland San Diego County and part of Riverside County.

A Republican, Voepel at one point aligned himself with the Tea Party movement, saying that the Republican Party was too liberal. Following the 2021 United States Capitol attack, Voepel said, “This is Lexington and Concord. First shots fired against tyranny. Tyranny will follow in the aftermath of the Biden swear in on January 20th.”

[keats5]

That’s odd apparel. What is he wearing?

[dragnet2]

It’ll likely turn out to be one of their own patrons.

[Rappini]

I guess Gays haven’t heard about 2A.

[FenwickBabbitt]

Yep, we will hear about this forever, while incidents like the black guy who shot up all those Asians on the NYC subway had his story buried rapidly once the police chief there said the perp was a black male and the Internet uncovered all his anti-Asian and anti-white comments online.

[CatHerd]

Not sure, but it looks like he’s wearing his ICC judge’s robes:

https://www.scp-ks.org/en/spo/specialist-prosecutor