Police identify Waukesha Christmas parade suspect. Here's what we know
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 holiday parade.
About an hour into the festivities, suspect Darrell E. Brooks "intentionally drove his maroon SUV through barricades into a crowd of people," Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson said at a press conference Monday afternoon.
Five people have died and 48 others were injured. The suspect was almost immediately taken into custody. Brooks is being charged with five counts of homicide. Other charges may be added as the investigation unfolds, Thomspson said.
Thompson explained that police missed a confrontation with Brooks moments before he set out on the deadly drive.
"The suspect prior to the incident was involved in a domestic disturbance, which was minutes prior" Thompson told reporters. "And the suspect left that scene just prior to our arrival at that domestic disturbance."
"There is no evidence this was a terrorist incident," he added.
The chief also identified those who died as Virginia Sorenson, 79, LeAnna Owen, 71, Tamara Durand, 52, Jane Kulich, 52, and
