The FBI was aware of the accused Colorado Springs LGBTQ bar shooter the day before the suspect was arrested for making bomb threats against family members in June 2021, authorities have confirmed.
Anderson Lee Aldrich appeared in court where he was formally charged with 305 counts in the Club Q shooting, including hate crimes and murder.the day before the suspect was arrested for making bomb threats against family members in June 2021, authorities have confirmed.
"The FBI received information on June 17, 2021 concerning Anderson Aldrich. As part of the assessment, the FBI coordinated with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, which arrested Aldrich on June 18, 2021. With state charges pending, the FBI closed its assessment on July 15, 2021," the FBI said in a statement.
Records from that arrest were sealed under a law meant to prevent unprosecuted arrests from ruining people's lives after prosecutors declined to pursue charges, but the AP reported it verified and viewed an arrest affidavit that included details foreshadowing Aldrich's future actions.WHAT IS COLLATERAL RELIEF?:Aldrich's grandparents called 911 that day, saying their grandchild was building a bomb in their basement and had threatened them.
FBI guidelines meant to balance national security with civil liberties protections impose restrictions on the steps agents may take during the assessment phase. Agents, for instance, may analyze information from government databases and open-source internet searches, and can conduct interviews during an assessment.
"Richard Fierro said he was able to get the handgun away from the suspect and began striking him anywhere he could on the suspect’s body to get the suspect to stop fighting," an affidavit released Wednesday reads.
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