The Archdiocese of Milwaukee said in a statement on Sunday that one of its Catholic priests, multiple parishioners and Waukesha Catholic schoolchildren were among those injured. They were the glue.held us together."Īs NPR has reported, students with the School District of Waukesha also took part in the parade, and multiple school marching bands were listed in its lineup. "Their eyes gleamed.joy of being a Grannie. "Those who died were extremely passionate Grannies," they wrote. In a Facebook post, the group said that parade participants were doing what they loved: performing in front of crowds and bringing joy to spectators of all ages.
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The Dancing Grannies confirmed Monday morning that their members were among the dead. Groups like the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, the Waukesha Xtreme Dance Team and the Catholic Community of Waukesha issued statements late Sunday into early Monday saying members of their groups were among those killed or wounded. Some of the groups that participated in the parade are posting updates on social media. "We do not believe there were any shots fired from the vehicle," he said.ĭetails about victims are scant but emerging That officer opened fire at the vehicle in an attempt to stop it, Thompson, the police chief, later told reporters, adding that no bystanders were injured by gunfire. It then started swerving and plowed into people marching as the sound of parade music was entirely replaced with that of onlookers screaming.Īnother video on social media shows the SUV bursting through low-level barricades and speeding away from the scene.Ī law enforcement officer can be seen in one video chasing the SUV by foot for a short distance. Videos from the scene show the vehicle speeding down the street, passing by some of the participants as spectators watched from the sidewalk. local time - less than an hour after its scheduled start time - when a red SUV sped through the parade route. Participants ran the gamut from police officers and firefighters to local political parties, dance troupes and high school marching bands. It was canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic but returned this year with the theme "Comfort and Joy." The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, typically takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Local residents were gathered in the downtown area of Waukesha - a western suburb of Milwaukee - on Sunday for the 58th annual Christmas parade. Here's what we know so far about the incident and its aftermath:Ī longtime holiday tradition turns deadly and state flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, as well as on the date of each victim's funeral. "What took place in Waukesha today is sickening, and I have every confidence that those responsible will be brought to justice," he said. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said in a tweet Sunday that the state's Department of Justice is assisting with the response to the incident and will provide resources for the subsequent investigation. Six patients had surgery on Sunday and two more underwent surgery early Monday. The injured children range in age from 3 to 16 and include three sets of siblings. Officials with Children's Wisconsin hospital in Milwaukee said midday Monday that it is treating 18 children who were injured, including two who are in critical condition, according to the chief. The chief also identified those who died as Virginia Sorenson, 79, LeAnna Owen, 71, Tamara Durand, 52, Jane Kulich, 52, and Wilhelm Hospel, 81. "There is no evidence this was a terrorist incident," he added. "And the suspect left that scene just prior to our arrival at that domestic disturbance." "The suspect prior to the incident was involved in a domestic disturbance, which was minutes prior," Thompson told reporters. Thompson explained that police missed a confrontation with Brooks moments before he set out on the deadly drive. Other charges may be added as the investigation unfolds, Thompson said.
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Brooks is being charged with five counts of homicide. The suspect was almost immediately taken into custody. Brooks "intentionally drove his maroon SUV through barricades into a crowd of people," Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson said at a news conference Monday afternoon.įive people have died and 48 others were injured. Less than an hour into the festivities, suspect Darrell E.
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What was supposed to be a joyous occasion in Waukesha, Wis., turned to tragedy Sunday afternoon when the driver of an SUV plowed into a crowd of people at the city's annual Christmas parade.