Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas James urges young members of the LGBTQ community to be brave, in his first statement since the attack.
Formal charges have not been filed and Aldrich has not spoken about the shooting.
"I want to support everyone who has known the pain and loss that have been all too common these past few years," Mr James said. "My thoughts are with those we lost on November 19, and those who are still recovering from their injuries." Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the first openly gay man elected governor in the United States, appeared on two morning TV shows saying he would support increasing licensing requirements for semiautomatic weapons.
He also gave his support for improved mental health services and better use of red flag laws that allow courts to remove weapons from people having mental health crises and who may be a danger to themselves and others.
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