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Guardian News

1. Police chief gives details on ‘heartbreaking’ Colorado Springs shooting
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     • At least five people were killed and another 18 were injured in a shooting late on Saturday at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs.
     • The suspected shooter, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, is in custody, the chief of the Colorado Spring police department, Adrian Vasquez, said at a news conference Sunday morning.
     • Aldrich immediately began shooting when he entered the club on Saturday, and at least two patrons quickly confronted him and subdued him, Vazquez said. ‘We owe them a great debt of thanks,’ he added At least five people killed in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado Springs
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       Channel:- Guardian News
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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CBS News

1. Police chief gives details on ‘heartbreaking’ Colorado Springs shooting
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     • At least five people were killed and 18 wounded in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, early Sunday. Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Aldrich and said he is in custody. Officials provided more details about the shooting at a press conference Sunday morning.
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       Channel:- CBS News
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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Patrons – Heroic

MSNBC

1. Officials Praise ‘Heroic’ Patrons Who Stopped Gunman In Colorado Springs Gay Nightclub Shooting
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     • Colorado Springs officials said two patrons made the heroic act of stopping a gunman in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs where five people were killed and 18 were injured.
     • NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports on how the nightclub and Colorado Governor Jared Polis reacted to the shooting.
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       Channel:- MSNBC
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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Eye Witness

Joshua Thurman

KOAA 5

1. Police chief gives details on ‘heartbreaking’ Colorado Springs shooting
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     • What he thought was going to be an enjoyable night of dancing at Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs turned into a nightmare when a gunman opened fire inside the LGBTQ club late Saturday night.
     • Five people were killed and 18 others were injured.
     • Joshua Thurman was inside the club dancing when he heard gunshots and saw the muzzle flash of a long rifle allegedly being fired by 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is in police custody. “I thought it was the music, so I kept dancing.
     • Then I heard another set of shots and then me and a customer ran to the dressing room, got on the ground and locked the doors, and called the police immediately,” Thurman said.
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       Channel:- KOAA 5
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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Commentary

CNN

1. Police identify Colorado shooter and say two heroes fought to stop him
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     • A shooter killed at least five people and wounded 18 others at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado, according to police. Authorities say the suspected shooter, identified as a 22-year-old man, is in custody and receiving medical treatment.
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       Channel:- CNN
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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Community Voices

Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7

1. Metro Detroit LGBTQ+ community reeling from Colorado Springs mass shooting
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       Channel:- WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Fox 32 Chicago

1. Vigil held in Chicago for victims of deadly LGBTQ club shooting in Colorado
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     • A vigil was held in Chicago on Sunday for victims of the LGBTQ club shooting in Colorado Springs. Nate Rodgers reports.
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       Channel:- Fox 32 Chicago
       Date Published:- 2022-November-20th
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Investigation

Family Ties

ABC10

1. Report: Colorado nightclub shooting suspect is grandson of California Assemblyman Randy Voepel
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     • Report: Colorado nightclub shooting suspect is grandson of California Assemblyman Randy Voepel, a Republican in the San Diego area.
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       Channel:- ABC10
       Date Published:- 2022-November-21st
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Video Transcripts

Incident

News Conference

Police chief gives details on ‘heartbreaking’ Colorado Springs shooting

MICHAEL ALLEN ( DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT )

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