The suspect is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and other crimes related to the shooting of an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs.
Author: Justin Reutter, USA TODAY
Suspect in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting had neo-nazi leanings, targeted gay people, officers testify
A suspect charged with killing five at a Colorado LGBTQ club had visited six times before but expressed wanting to hurt gay people, officers testified.
Suspect in Colorado Springs mass shooting appears in court, ordered held without bail
Hate crime charges would require proving that the shooter was motivated by bias, such as against the victims’ actual or perceived gender identity.