General view of the Club Q gay nightclub as police respond to a mass shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., November 20, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Mohatt, Reuters)
SALT LAKE CITY — Late in the evening of Saturday, Nov. 19, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich opened fire at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Aldrich killed at least five people and injured 18 others before being disarmed by patrons in the club. The Colorado Springs Police Department now has Aldrich in custody, according to Lt. Pamela Castro.
The shooting took place the day before Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is held annually on Nov. 20.
Various Utah leaders and organizations have released statements on the incident, sharing their condolences and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox released a statement via Twitter Sunday afternoon.
Along with this, Utah LGBTQ+ non-profit Encircle said on Facebook that it is “shocked, saddened, and truly heartbroken,” due to the shooting.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall took to twitter to express her devastation.