Thread: 5 killed after SUV rams into Wisconsin Christmas Parade

Wisconsin again. Did they put something in the cheese?

At least get Thanksgiving over with though

It being Wisconsin, I'm sure his lawyers are already claiming self defence.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

It being Wisconsin, I'm sure his lawyers are already claiming self defence.

Let's wait till the investigation is over. It will be interesting listening to your view.

A man who has been identified and pictured as a person of interest after an SUV plowed through a crowd during a Christmas parade in Wausheka, Wisconsin, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40.

Darrell Brooks, 39, was identified by law enforcement officials as a person of interest, and was taken into custody Sunday night to be questioned, NBC News reported.

What was supposed to be a festive event turned into a deadly scene in Waukesha, a suburb of Milwaukee, on Sunday afternoon. Officials say the number of those injured and killed may grow as more information comes in.

Brooks has not been charged with any crime in connection with the incident and police have not named him as a suspect.

Social media profiles show that Brooks was an amateur rapper who went by the name MathBoi Fly, and claimed to have ‘turned to the streets at a very young age’ while growing up in a ‘dangerous West Side neighborhood of Washington Park’ DailyMail reported.

At the time of Sunday’s events, he had two open felony cases against him, and had been bailed out of jail days before.

It’s believed he was fleeing another incident when he drove into the parade route, according to multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the preliminary investigation findings, CNN reported.

The circumstances surrounding the incident and what may have motivated it are being investigated by local officials.

Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson confirmed a person of interest was taken into custody during a news conference Sunday evening.

Law enforcement officials that spoke with NBC said the person of interest may have a significant criminal history. Investigators questioned Brooks throughout the night about whether the driver had been fleeing an earlier incident involving a knife fight.

In the early stages of the investigation, law enforcement officials say the incident was not terrorism, and there was no indication that it was in retaliation for the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial on Friday.

An FBI spokesperson said that the bureau was aware of the event but that local authorities would lead the inquiry.

Area hospitals reported treating at least 28 people from the parade, including 15 who were taken to Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee and 13 at Aurora Medical Center in Summit. Aurora said in a statement that three of those patients were in critical condition.

Spectators had gathered Sunday afternoon to take in the joyous sights of the holiday parade, full of floats, classic cars and dancing children. The incident, captured on numerous cameras and cell phones showed of onlookers screaming ‘Oh my God’ as dozens of people were struck by the SUV.

Attorney General Josh Kaul, the state’s top law enforcement officer, tweeted: ‘What took place in Waukesha today is sickening, and I have every confidence that those responsible will be brought to justice.’

In the moments after the vehicle plowed into the crowd, people began dispersing.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers shared a statement to Facebook following the horrific event on Sunday evening.

‘I’m grateful for the first responders and folks who acted quickly to help, and we are in contact with local partners as we await more information,’ Evers wrote.

Evers ordered for flags to be flown at half-staff Monday as a mark of respect for the victims of the parade.

The White House has indicated it is monitoring the situation.

Waukesha Christmas parade: SUV 'driver' pictured | Metro News

oh dear.

a Christmas parade

On November 21st?

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

Let's wait till the investigation is over. It will be interesting listening to your view.

What view? That the US justice system is excellent comedy value?

Or that as he's black he'll get what's coming to him and probably more?

It couldn't be any more ludicrous if it tried.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

What view? That the US justice system is excellent comedy value?

Or that as he's black he'll get what's coming to him and probably more?

It couldn't be any more ludicrous if it tried.

Lets just hope it has nothing to do with the verdict of the trial.

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

Lets just hope it has nothing to do with the verdict of the trial.

Yet the US 'justice' system shows that hope to be in vain.

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

Lets just hope it has nothing to do with the verdict of the trial.

The article just said that, or did you not read it?

Originally Posted by taxexile

In the early stages of the investigation, law enforcement officials say the incident was not terrorism, and there was no indication that it was in retaliation for the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial on Friday.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

It being Wisconsin, I'm sure his lawyers are already claiming self defence.

yep that's Harry comparing a real case if self defense with a madman running families down at a Christmas parade in a vehicle.

Wisconsin officials will seek to charge a driver who ploughed into a Christmas parade on Sunday with five counts of intentional homicide.

It comes as hundreds of people gathered for a candlelight vigil in Waukesha to remember those who lost their lives.

Darrell Edward Brooks Jr, 39, killed five people, aged between 52 and 81, and injured 48 others, including young children, in Waukesha.

Police say he was fleeing a domestic dispute when he mowed into the crowd.

Waukesha police also said the incident was not an act of terrorism. Several school children and grandparents were among the victims.

Warning: This article contains upsetting content.

The victims named on Monday were:

Mr Wilhelm Hospel, 81
Ms Virginia Sorenson, 79
Ms LeAnna Owen, 71
Ms Tamara Durand, 52
Ms Jane Kulich, 52
They include members of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, who are a regular fixture in the city's parades.

"Our group was doing what they loved, performing in front of crowds in a parade putting smiles on faces of all ages," the group wrote in a statement on Facebook. "Those who died were extremely passionate Grannies."

bbc

^Bollocks, domestic dispute my ass

do they have the death penalty in wisconsin, cos this fellow would seem to be a perfect candidate for a hot blast of fizzy voltage.