STORY: The grief in the US state of Colorado is still great. Many people gathered for a vigil in Denver on Wednesday evening. And the investigators are also working at full speed in this case. Because after the deadly shots in a nightclub in Colorado Springs, the alleged shooter appeared in court for the first time. The 22-year-old opened fire on Saturday night at a nightclub popular with gay, lesbian and trans communities, police said, killing five people and injuring several others. The suspect was presented to the judge via video. He was slumped in a wheelchair, had facial injuries and had trouble speaking. The court ordered pre-trial detention. A release on bail was excluded. In addition, the first details about the alleged perpetrator became known. According to his lawyers, he describes himself as a non-binary person, meaning that he does not clearly identify as either a man or a woman. The motive for the crime is still unclear. Authorities say he could be charged with murder and hate crimes.