The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub on Nov. 19, killing five people and wounding 17 others, was formally charged with hate crimes as well as murder today.
, just before midnight on Nov. 19 and began shooting during a drag queen’s birthday celebration
Aldrich had been held on hate crime charges but prosecutors had said previously they weren’t sure if those counts would stick because they needed to assess if there was adequate evidence District Attorney Michael Allen had noted that murder charges would carry the harshest penalty — likely life in prison — but also said it was important to show the community that bias motivated crimes are not tolerated
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, sat upright in a chair during the hearing and appeared alert. In an earlier court appearance just a few days after the shooting, the defendant’s head and face were covered with bruises and Aldrich had to be prompted by attorneys to respond to questions from a judge.
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