Waukesha SUV driver was fleeing domestic disturbance, faces 5 counts of intentional homicide

[Jilly_in_VA]

The driver of an SUV that hurtled through a barricade and slammed into a Christmas parade in suburban Waukesha on Sunday was fleeing from a domestic disturbance moments before he killed at least five people and injured more than 40 others, police said.

Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said Monday that Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, was fleeing a domestic disturbance with a report of a knife when he rammed into the parade. Brooks was not being chased, Thompson said. He will be charged with five counts of intentional homicide, Thompson added.

The deceased victims' ages range from 52 to 81 years old. Thompson said 48 others were injured in the crash, which was captured on the city's livestream as the car rammed struck high school band, children's dance group and the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies.

Local hospital officials said earlier Monday at least six children remain in critical condition. Children's Wisconsin Hospital received 18 patients from the ages of 3 to 16, including three sets of siblings, doctors say.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/22/waukesha-wisconsin-christmas-parade-updates/8716684002/

[EYESORE 9001]

1. May he never take a free breath ever again

Damn shame that warning signs had been ignored for a long time.

[AkFemDem]

2. I wonder if the hand wringers will stop pouncing now

Every time someone identifies him and points to his public records rap sheet in any discussion about this here- now that the police chief has publicly IDed this POS.

[BlackSkimmer]

3. The thought of the "dancing Grannies" being mown down really breaks my heart.

An 81 year old woman out there having the time of her life...I hope that pos rots in hell.

[Devil Child]

4. Same, this case has ripped my heart open

Years of working trauma in a pediatric emergency department has given me first hand knowledge of what a vehicle can do to a tiny body and the child’s family.

This was an act of evil.

[BlackSkimmer]

7. Yes, and nothing I've read about the sociopath that did this has convinced me he is anything BUT

evil. Yes, I can't stand to think about the children either.

But imagining the 79 year old and the 81 year old living that long to be crushed by a sick, sad, useless creep just infuriates me to no end.

[mzmolly]

15. Such a horrific act.

[MenloParque]

5. What a foul piece of shit! Hope he rots in prison.

[MissB]

6. Three sets of siblings

[BlackSkimmer]

8. That hit me too.

Those poor parents.

[tenderfoot]

9. He also has domestic violence priors

but that wasn't enough to keep off the street.

[IbogaProject]

10. I wish our criminal justice system was more into fighting assault

I wish our criminal justice system was more into fighting assault rather than just going for the easy "drug" cases.

[LAS14]

11. I hope they're not making an "over charging" mistake like the prosecution in Kenosha. nt

[BlackSkimmer]

12. Hell, I'm wondering where all the attempted homicide, grievous bodily harm, assault with a deadly

weapon charges are!

40 other people injured...children critical?

[rollin74]

13. he is listed as a sex offender here in Nevada

from a case involving a minor in 2006

currently listed as a non-compliant Tier 2 sex offender

[malaise]

14. Throw away the keys

This man is an anti-social monster

[mzmolly]

16. I agree.

[malaise]

17. He mowed down kids and the dancing grannies

Good effin' grief!

[mzmolly]

19. It doesn't

get more vile.

[WarGamer]

18. Fleeing is strange terminology. There was no police pursuit.

He simply left one crime scene and decided to start another.