Club Q mass shooter accepts plea deal; Receives 5 life sentences without parole plus 2,208 years

The person accused of committing the mass shooting at the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ mass shooting accepted a plea deal, waiving his right to a jury trial.

Anderson Aldrich, 23, pleaded guilty to five counts of murder in the first degree and 46 counts of attempted murder in the first degree. Anderson also pleaded no contest to two bias-motivated crimes.

Monday’s arraignment began with the judge going over the plea agreement with the defense and whether or not Aldrich understood what was happening. The shooter spoke only when necessary.

Judge Michael McHenry made it clear this is a final decision – a trial can not happen at a later date.

After going over the plea deal, the charges, and whether or not Aldrich understands what’s happening, the judge accepted the plea deal.

Read more: KRDO (Colorado Springs, CO)