Suspected Colorado Springs shooter Anderson Aldrich faces charges of first-degree murder, prompting questions about where Colorado stands on the death penalty.
Colorado authorities are facing calls to execute the man who allegedly opened fire in an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs late Saturday night, killing five people and injuring 18 others.
He has also been charged with five counts of bias-motivated crimes causing bodily injury, the paper added.
Many took to Twitter to call for the suspected shooter to face the death penalty.
«Make sure he gets an invitation to his son’s execution,» actor Bob Clendenin tweeted in response to a post about Aldrich’s grandfather.
Twitter user Rod Silva tweeted: «Rest in Peace Daniel Aston. I hope the state of Colorado has the death penalty. Get that needle sharp and ready for the gunman.»
However, the death penalty is not used in Colorado. This means the suspected shooter could still receive a harsh prison sentence, but execution will be off the table.
