Who is the gay club shooter

The sentencing by Fourth Judicial District Judge Michael McHenry was expected to close the chapter on one of the worst mass killings in Colorado history, but the grief experienced by family and friends of the victims, as well as survivors, will continue indefinitely.

Club Q Colorado shooting: Attack was ended by dad and show performer

Patrons at the venue tackled Aldrich, subduing them until police arrived, according to witnesses. In February, preliminary hearings were held on whether the case against Aldrich was strong enough to move forward. Their defense attorneys focused on Aldrich's mental health and highlighted Aldrich's history of drug use and claimed they suffered abuse at home to counter the messaging that Aldrich was motivated by hate.

Club Q shooter sentenced to life in prison for attack on gay nightclub

On Monday, people in the courtroom wiped away tears as Judge Michael McHenry explained the charges and read out the names of the Club Q victims. Aldrich mostly looked down as the victims spoke, glancing sometimes at a screen showing photos of the victims. However, there are no indications that Aldrich did so before the shooting, leading some to question whether Aldrich was being sincere or even taunting victims of the shooting.

He said the man dropped his rifle as he fell. They began wrestling on the ground. Mr Fierro said he snatched the attacker's pistol from him and used it to beat him. I'm a big dude and this guy was bigger," Mr Fierro said. He told reporters that he urged a performer from the club to kick the attacker in the head.