The police chief acknowledged the heroism of onlookers at the scene, saying first responders and residents worked together to triage the victims and get them as stable as possible. Police stressed there was no police pursuit leading up to the incident. Police were not able to respond to the initial call about the domestic incident because they had to respond to the parade so quickly after receiving the call, the chief said. Thompson said Brooks was involved in a domestic disturbance with another person just prior to driving his SUV through the parade Sunday afternoon. “We are working closely with the City of Waukesha Police Department to review the matter and decide what criminal charges will be issued,” read the statement. The hearing will be available via livestream for the public to view. CT Tuesday at which initial charges will be filed, according to a statement from the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office. Brooks faces five counts of first-degree intentional homicide, with additional charges based on the investigation, Thompson said.īrooks had been released from jail less than two weeks ago in a domestic abuse case, on a $1,000 bail that prosecutors recommended and now say was “inappropriately low.”īrooks will have his initial court appearance at 4 p.m. Brooks Jr., 39, is believed to have acted alone Sunday and is the only suspect, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said Monday. Authorities in Wisconsin have identified the driver of a red SUV who they say intentionally drove his SUV through barricades and into a crowd celebrating the Waukesha Christmas parade.ĭarrell E.
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