The suspect accused of shooting and killing five people at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado last year was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty.

Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, pleaded guilty to five counts of murder and 47 counts of attempted murder for the deadly shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

Anderson Lee Aldrich appears in court in Colorado Springs on Monday (Picture: AP)

‘I intentionally and after deliberation caused the death of each victim,’ Aldrich told the judge.

Aldrich also pleaded no contest to two counts of hate crimes. He could still potentially face federal hate crime charges after the Justice Department completes an investigation.

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‘I intentionally and after deliberation caused the death of each victim,’ Aldrich told the judge.