The DA stated it was important to pursue the case as a hate crime. Colorado has no death penalty, but the Feds do for hate crimes. I am not sure if the Feds have ever pursued death in a state where the penalty is outlawed. If the DP is on the table, his public defenders wisely will pursue any defense or mitigating circumstances.
The public defenders are sharp in Colorado.
And who knows, maybe the alleged perp fought what he thought were demons making him believe he was not CIS gendered. Repression is a hell of a bitch.
The Alleged Perp changed his name apparently because his dad was in porn (Dick Delaware). The alleged perp was upset about bullying calling him gay. Time will tell what made him snap.
His Public Defenders are doing their job. The Colorado Public Defender’s office is quite good. I worked for a spell on their death penalty team. Smart and dedicated attorneys.
Strange twist. The alleged perp’s dad was pornstar “Dick Delaware.”
https://denvergazette.com/news/accused-club-q-shooter-changed-name-at-15-dad-was-mma-and-porn-star-mom/article_ddb4e564-6a74-11ed-b674-9fca61c5f9c9.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
WaPo: Formative years in San Antonio. Changed his name from Nicholas Brink to Aldrich due to online bullying. LDS Church membership.
https://apple.news/AsH4N5VX8SdG66J6T9IjS8g
Politically connected Magat grandfather from Klantee, California whose politics matched the pervasive Magat politics of Colorado Springs.
The Springs has some truly deplorable assholes. Unsurprisingly, many are former Texans.
Beautiful setting for a city, but generally a wasteland of reactionary idiots. It’s the worst of Texas in Colorado.