![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Victims called Aldrich a monster who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in the calculated attack. The US Justice Department is considering pursuing federal hate crime charges, according to a senior law enforcement official familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing case. The plea entered during a court hearing follows a series of jailhouse phone calls from Aldrich to The Associated Press expressing remorse and the intention to face the consequences for the shooting.Īldrich originally was charged with more than 300 state counts, including murder and hate crimes. People in the courtroom wiped away tears as the judge explained the charges and read out the names of the victims. "I intentionally and after deliberation caused the death of each victim," Aldrich told Judge Michael McHenry. ![]()
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