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( DISTRICT) (COUNTY ) COURT EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
Court Address: 270 South Tejon Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff DATE FILED: November 20, 2022
A COURT USE ONLY A
V.
Anderson Lee Aldrich , DOB: 05/20/ 2000 , AGE: 22, SSN: , Defendant Case/File Number:
22CR6008
Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department Agency Number: 22-43279 Division: Criminal Ctrm :
ATTACHMENT “A”
The following Affidavit is submitted to the Court to document the probable cause in support of a request for the
issuance of an Arrest Warrant for Anderson Lee Aldrich, DOB: 05/20/2000, AGE: 22, SSN : .

This offense is fully documented in Colorado Springs Police Department Report 22-43279 detailing the offense(s )
of:
§18- 3-102 ( 1 )(A), MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (5 COUNTS), CLASS ONE FELONY (FI )
§ 18-9- 121 ( 2), BIAS MOTIVATED CRIMES (5 COUNTS ), CLASS FIVE FELONY (F5 )
With the victim(s) identified as:
UNIDENTIFIED X 5 VICTIMS, DOB: UNKNOWN, GENDER: UNSPECIFIED
Your Affiant, Detective J . Gasper #3337, is a sworn police officer for the City of Colorado Springs, located
in the County of El Paso, State of Colorado. Your Affiant has been a Colorado Springs Police Department ( CSPD)
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officer for approximately 15 years and is currently assigned to the Violent Crimes Section Homicide / Assault
Unit. Your Affiant has been assigned to this unit since June, 2019. Your Affiant’s duties include investigating
homicide, felonious assaults, suicide, suspicious deaths, kidnapping, extortion, and other assigned crimes.
Your Affiant , hereafter referred to as “ I”, has personal knowledge of the following facts, which are fully
documented under CSPD case report #22-43279. Unless otherwise noted , all locations listed in this affidavit are
located within the City of Colorado Springs, County of El Paso, State of Colorado.
It should be noted that this is an active and ongoing investigation and is still in the very early stages. More
information is being developed as this affidavit is being drafted. The information contained in this affidavit is
information known to Your Affiant at the time of this affidavit being drafted .
On 11/19/22 (Saturday ) at approximately 2356 hours, the CSPD’s Communications Center received a
report of a shooting / active shooter situation , which occurred at Club Q, located at 3430 N. Academy Boulevard ,
City of Colorado Springs, County of El Paso, State of Colorado. Initial reports indicated there were numerous
victims inside of the business and that at least a dozen ( 12) shots had been fired . The suspect was last observed
running toward an outside patio behind the building . It was later learned that the suspect could still be inside of the
building.
A different reporting party stated the suspect was a heavy-set male, who had reportedly been detained and
was being beat up on the dance floor. The suspect was further described as a white male, who was wearing a black
baseball cap, a black shirt over a black t-shirt , and blue jeans. The suspect was reported to have fired an AR- 15
style assault rifle and was wearing a ballistic vest. At approximately 0002 hours on 11/20/22 (Sunday ), it was
reported the suspect was detained on the floor inside of the bar. Updated reports were that there were several
victims severely injured inside of the club.
CSPD Patrol Officers responded emergently to Club Q and located numerous victims both inside and
outside of the club. The suspect (later identified through an electronic fingerprint scanner as Anderson Lee
Aldrich, DOB: 05/20/00) was transported to a local hospital to have injuries treated. Initial reports indicate that
Anderson may have sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Anderson is suspected to survive his injuries.

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Based on the circumstances, the CSPD Homicide / Assault Unit was activated ( along with numerous other
resources ) to assume responsibility for the investigation . Upon being activated , I was tasked with conducting the
scene investigation. I responded to the scene a short time later.
When I arrived on scene, I made note that there is a tremendous amount of blood , medical intervention
debris, and clothing items scattered directly outside of the club. While inspecting the exterior of the scene, I was
approached by the business owner, who was identified as Matthew Haynes (DOB: 12/20/68).
Matthew advised that he had video surveillance cameras ( which include audio ) at numerous locations
inside of the club. He was in the process of downloading video clips to his cellular phone. He offered to send the
videos to me electronically.
Upon reviewing the videos, I learned the following information . Anderson arrived at approximately 2355
hours on 11 / 19/22 ( per video surveillance). He arrived in a gold Toyota Highlander bearing Colorado license plate
# . This vehicle was later determined to be registered to Anderson Lee Aldrich . The vehicle was
confirmed to be a gold 2005 Toyota Highlander and is parked facing eastbound on the south side of the club, just
feet from the entrance to the club.
When Anderson exited the driver’s door of the vehicle, it was apparent that he was wearing a ballistic vest
and was carrying an AR -15 style assault rifle. He entered the business and , after entering the business a short
distance, he opened fire indiscriminately at patrons inside of the club.

Anderson fired at two victims who almost immediately upon entering the main area of the club. A still
image of the beginning of the shooting incident is depicted below.
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The quality of the video surveillance is relatively poor; however, Matthew stated there is a DVR system
inside of Club Q and the quality of the video on the DVR is much better than was shown to me on the phone.
Matthew went on to explain that in this type of situation, the employees have been trained to move patrons
and themselves into the neighboring club ( Buddies Private Club ), which he also owns. Matthew specified that he
owns the building, Club Q, and Buddies Private Club. There is an adjoining entrance that connects the clubs from
the inside, per Matthew’s statements. Matthew specified that the address for Club Q is 3430 N. Academy
Boulevard Unit A and the address for Buddies Private Club is 3430 N . Academy Boulevard Unit B.
Based on viewing the video surveillance, it is believed that evidence of this shooting event will be located
in both businesses. While Anderson remained in Club Q, based on the number of rounds fired and the
indiscriminate nature of the firing, it is likely that both businesses will need to be searched in order to ensure the
scene is thoroughly documented. There were additional reports that rounds may have even struck the exterior of
the 7-Eleven store located at 3502 N. Academy Boulevard , which is located approximately 1 block north of Club
Q.
After concluding my conversation with Matthew , I looked into Club Q but could not see much evidence
from the exterior. It is believed that most of the evidence is further into the club than I could see from the doorway .
1 took a moment to make several notes as it relates to the exterior of the scene.
Club Q and Buddies Private Club, 3430 N . Academy Boulevard , Units A & B, a multi - business building
located approximately 1 block west of the 3400 block of N. Academy Boulevard. The exterior of the building is
composed of grey rock , with some rock being colored orange and red . There is signage for two businesses ,
"Buddies Private Club" and "Club Q". West of the entrance to Club Q, the numbers "3430" are arranged
horizontally above a black lock box. The numbers are located just west of the Club Q signage, which is located on
the brown trim above the entryway to the club on the south side of the building.
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Club Q and Buddies Private Club are clubs that promote themselves with the following description , which
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was taken from Google: “ Adult oriented gay cfe lesbian nightclub hosting theme nights such as karaoke, drag
shows & DJs. ”
Many of the victims injured in this case have been transported to local hospitals to have their injuries
treated . As of the time of this report , a total of five (5) victims are deceased , four (4) of which are believed to be
inside of the club. A total of eighteen ( 18) additional victims were reported to be shot and / or otherwise injured.
The identities of all of the victims is unknown at this time.
From the exterior of Anderson’s vehicle, I looked into the front right passenger window. The vehicle
appears to be cluttered inside; however, I was able to observe a cartridge for an AR -15 style rifle ( likely a .223
caliber) on the front right passenger seat. I wasn’t able to immediately observe additional evidence due to
Anderson ’s vehicle having tinted windows in the back.
Detective N . Black 5400 conducted an interview with Richard Fierro ( DOB 05/06/ 1977). Richard Fierro
stated he was at Club Q with his family and friends to watch his daughter’s friend perform. Richard Fierro stated
they were sitting at a table near the stage when he heard multiple gunshots near the front door of the club. Richard
Fierro said he ducked for cover as the gunshots continued going off.
Once he was able to orient himself Richard Fierro stated he saw the suspect with an AR-style rifle and a
bullet proof vest on continue shooting towards what he believed to be the patio area. Richard Fierro stated he
observed an unknown male pull the suspect to the ground and he went over to help him. Richard Fierro stated the
suspect was lying face-down on the ground , he ( Richard Fierro) got on his back , and began striking him . Richard
Fierro stated the suspect continued to try and grab the AR - rifle which was towards the suspect’s right hand .
Richard Fierro stated during the struggle and physical altercation with the suspect he saw the suspect with a
handgun . Richard Fierro said he was able to get the handgun away from the suspect and began striking him
anywhere he could on the suspect’s body to get the suspect to stop fighting . Richard Fierro also stated the suspect
appeared to have multiple rifle magazines because he heard him re-load after the first volley of gunfire and even
through a magazine away from the suspect when he was fighting with him on the ground. Richard Fierro stated
law enforcement arrived on scene and took custody of the suspect ( Anderson Aldrich).
On 11/20/22 at approximately 0148 hours, Detective R. Joines 4314 responded to Memorial Hospital
Central where Anderson Aldrich was in custody. Detective Joines was unable to speak with Anderson at that time
because he was Sergeant T. Lindvall 2417 and Officer C. Pittman 7249 were outside the treatment room
of Anderson and advised Detective Joines they had overheard Anderson tell medical staff he was sorry and he had
been awake for four days.
On 11/20/22 at approximately 0345 hours, Detective Joines responded to 5543 North Union Boulevard
#301, which had been located as a potential address for Anderson . Detective Joines contacted Anderson ’s mother
( identified as Laura Voepel , DOB: 04/05/77) in the residence. Laura advised she and Anderson were going to go
to a movie at 2200 hours but Anderson left on an errand he told her would only take 15 minutes. She said he did
not provide her any other information . Laura said she did not see Anderson when he left and did not know if he
took anything with him. Laura stated Anderson took her phone with him and she had not seen him since.
Detective Joines asked Laura about weapons belonging to either her or Anderson and she said they did not
have weapons other than a folding pocket knife belonging to Anderson. Laura made a comment to Detective
Joines and other officers in the apartment that she makes recordings and appeared to be holding a handheld
recording device. She mentioned recording Anderson as well but Detective Joines did not notice any obvious
cameras in the apartment. It is unknown if there are video recording devices in apartment #301.
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Your Affiant would respectfully request that probable cause be found that Anderson Lee Aldrich, DOB:
05/20/2000 SSN: did , within the City of Colorado Springs, County of El Paso, State of Colorado,
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commit in violation of the Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 as amended , the offense(s) of §18 3 102 (1)( A ),
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (5 COUNTS), CLASS ONE FELONY ( FI ); §18 9 121 (2), BIAS --
MOTIVATED CRIMES (5 COUNTS), CLASS FIVE FELONY (F5)
Related Cases: Null

Affiant:
J.
Employed By : Colorado Springs Police Department
Position: Detective

November 20, 2022

This affidavit was sworn and subscribed before me this day

Magistrate / Judge:
Mag. Philipps