The family of an inmate who was killed last year at the El Paso County Jail Annex has recently filed a lawsuit against the County, claiming negligence in the inmate’s death. The lawsuit claims Jesus Torres,

A central focus of both lawsuits was the El Paso County commissioners’ and the then sheriff’s refusal to enforce Colorado’s red flag law passed in 2019, which allows law enforcement to temporary take someone’s firearm if they are deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Victims and family members of the Club Q shooting are suing the El Paso County commissioners and sheriff for failing to use the red flag law.