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Anderson Lee Aldrich, 23, who identifies as nonbinary and uses Mx. Aldrich, walked into the popular Club Q on Nov. The shooter was charged with criminal counts including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first- and second-degree news and bias-motivated crimes. The sentencing by Fourth Judicial District Judge Michael McHenry was expected to close the chapter on one of the worst mass killings in Colorado history, but the grief experienced by family and friends of the victims, as well as survivors, will continue indefinitely.

FBI special agent Mark Michalek, who is in charge of the Denver field office, said during a news conference Monday that the agency has opened a case against Aldrich in conjunction with the Department of Justice. He did not provide additional details. On the night of the shooting, the shooter first entered the club around before walking back to the parking lot.

The shooter re-entered shortly before midnight, wearing a ballistic vest and carrying an ARstyle assault rifle and allegedly carried out the attack. The shooter was tackled and disarmed by patrons before being taken into custody by authorities. The victims were aged 22 to Survivors and family members of the victims addressed the court Monday during the sentencing portion of the hearing.

Jeff Aston, the gay of Daniel Aston, 28, said his son was a gifted poet with a contagious smile. He was in the prime of his life. Some family members said the punishment should be similar to the pain and destruction that the shooter caused. She described her son as a kind, loving and gentle man who touched many people.

Army veteran Richard Fierro, who was at Club Q celebrating a birthday with family and friends, is one of two people who bar the shooter. On Monday, he called the shooting an act of terrorism. A drag performer of Club Q who arrested the shooting said he lost his partner and sense of safety.

After the suspect was arrested and jailed on suspicion of multiple counts of felony menacing and kidnapping, prosecutors decided not to pursue the case and the records were sealed, according to KUSA. In interviews, others who survived the shooting described the terror they felt when the shooter started firing bullets indiscriminately.

ET : A previous version of this article misstated the first name of the shooter. The shooter is Anderson Aldrich, not Anthony.

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