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Posted inHousing

The last few months of 2022 have been particularly deadly for Coloradans who are homeless

by Jennifer Brown and Olivia Prentzel 4:10 AM MST on Dec 28, 20229:59 AM MST on Dec 28, 2022

Two people were murdered and five likely froze to death last week in what has been a deadly end to an extra deadly year for Colorado’s homeless population.

A woman poses for a picture.
Posted inClub Q Shooting

Club Q shooting revives plans for LGBTQ resource center to fill gap left by 2015 closure of Colorado Springs’ pride center

by Olivia Prentzel 4:13 AM MST on Dec 20, 20227:26 AM MST on Dec 20, 2022

The Nov. 19 attack on one of Colorado Springs’ few LGBTQ safe havens has reignited the effort among the community.

Posted inClub Q Shooting

Club Q survivors, co-owner testify before Congress and ask federal lawmakers to take action

by Elliott Wenzler 11:02 AM MST on Dec 14, 20223:26 PM MST on Dec 14, 2022

“The fear-based and hateful rhetoric surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, especially around trans individuals and drag performers, leads to violence,” said James Slaugh who fled for his life during the Nov. 19 attack

Posted inClub Q Shooting

2021 case against Club Q suspect, who threatened to become “next mass killer,” was dismissed by court

by Olivia Prentzel, Lance Benzel and Jesse Paul 9:32 AM MST on Dec 8, 20229:38 AM MST on Dec 9, 2022

District Attorney Michael Allen said prosecutors were unable to serve subpoenas on witnesses, namely Anderson Aldrich’s mother and grandparents

Posted inClub Q Shooting

Club Q suspect said they were going to run errand, committed mass shooting instead, unsealed court document says

by Olivia Prentzel 6:04 PM MST on Dec 7, 20226:24 PM MST on Dec 7, 2022

Anderson Aldrich was armed with multiple rifle magazines, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. While in the hospital, an officer overheard Aldrich tell nursing staff “sorry” and that they had been awake for four days.

Posted inClub Q Shooting

All Club Q donations to Colorado Healing Fund will now go to victims after outcry from survivors of past shootings

by Elliott Wenzler 3:16 PM MST on Dec 6, 20227:49 AM MST on Dec 7, 2022

The nonprofit’s operation fees will be underwritten by a separate organization

Posted inClub Q Shooting

Navy petty officer who helped stop Club Q shooting says he “wanted to save the family I found”

by The Associated Press 9:00 AM MST on Nov 28, 20229:06 AM MST on Nov 28, 2022

Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas James made his first public comments on the shooting in a statement issued through the hospital where he is recovering from injuries he suffered in the attack

Posted inCartoons

Jim Morrissey: Honoring the resilience and quick action of a Club Q community in mourning

by Jim Morrissey 2:15 AM MST on Nov 25, 20224:38 PM MST on Nov 23, 2022

Jim Morrissey’s cartoon honors the actions of patrons who sprung into action to prevent even further loss of life when a gunman opened fire at the welcoming Club Q in Colorado Springs.

Posted inClub Q Shooting

Colorado Springs police praise patrons who disarmed Club Q shooter, confirm identities of five victims who died

by Olivia Prentzel 5:04 PM MST on Nov 21, 202210:51 AM MST on Nov 22, 2022

Thomas James and Richard Fierro confronted the gunman, preventing him from killing others

Investigators walking through blue cones marking spent shell casings.
Posted inClub Q Shooting

Mass shootings are increasing in Colorado. Here are three charts that explain the trend.

by John Ingold 5:17 PM MST on Nov 20, 20221:17 PM MST on Nov 21, 2022

More than half of mass shootings in Colorado since 2013 have occurred in the last three years

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