Michael Allen, district attorney for Colorado’s 4th Judicial District, identified the shooting suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich during a news conference held by the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Allen said the shooting “appears to be carried out by one person” and then named Aldrich.
“If additional suspects are identified and arrested we will share that information with the public at the appropriate time,” he said.
Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said that, according to witnesses, the suspect entered Club Q with a rifle and started firing.
“Initial evidence and interviews indicate that the suspect entered Club Q and immediately began shooting at people inside as he moved further into the club,” Vasquez said.
“While the suspect was inside of the club, at least two heroic people inside the club confronted and fought with the suspect and were able to stop the suspect from continuing to kill and harm others. We owe them a great debt of thanks. As the investigation is still in its early stages we are not going to identify any of the witnesses inside of the club at this time,” Vasquez continued.
A long rifle was used in the shooting and two firearms were found at the scene; Vasquez told reporters.
The police are not naming witnesses or those killed at this time, Vasquez said. Police are still working to identify the deceased victims and notify families.
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