COLORADO SPRINGS — The mother of the man who opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs in November of 2022, killing five people, is now suing five Colorado Springs police officers.
A Denver law firm representing Laura Voepel says the suit was filed Monday.
The suit alleges that the officers violated Voepel's civil rights by searching her home without a warrant. It says the officers refused to leave her home when she asked them to and that they locked her out of her home when they had no legal authority to be there.
The suit also claims that Voepel was "falsely" arrested for disorderly conduct, and that excessive force was used during the arrest.
Adrian Vasquez, the Chief of Police for the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), released the following the statement regarding the lawsuit:
“The mass shooting at Club Q was a horrific act of evil, and its effects have had an everlasting impact on our community. While we cannot comment specifically on active litigation, CSPD stands by the response of our officers and the comprehensive work of our department to bring justice to the victims of this mass shooting.”
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