| Waukesha Christmas parade attack | |
|---|---|
 Site of the incident on the corner of Barstow and Main streets on November 22, Police investigate behind the yellow caution tape. | |
| Location | Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 43°00′44″N 88°13′45″W / 43.01222°N 88.22917°W |
| Date | November 21, 2021 ~4:39 p.m. (CST) |
| Target | People attending or participating in the annual Waukesha Christmas parade |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack, mass murder |
| Weapons | 2010 Ford Escape |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 62 |
| Perpetrator | Darrell Brooks |
| Motive | Unknown |
| Verdict |
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| Convictions |
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| Sentence | Six consecutive life sentences without the possibility of extended supervision plus 762+1⁄2 years, and restitution totaling $523,293.01[1][4][5] |
On November 21, 2021, Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. drove a sport utility vehicle (SUV) through the annual Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, killing six people and injuring 62 others.[2]
Brooks pleaded not guilty to six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 70 additional charges. He chose to represent himself at his trial, which began on October 3, 2022.[6] Brooks presented pseudolegal arguments from the sovereign citizen movement[7] and was repeatedly removed from the courtroom for failing to comply with decorum and courtesy.[8] On October 26, 2022, a jury found Brooks guilty on all 76 charges.[b][2] On November 16, 2022, he was sentenced to six consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 762.5 years to be served consecutively.[9]
- ^ a b c "Wisconsin Circuit Court Access". wcca.wicourts.gov.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Darrell Brooks sentencing - Judge imposes six consecutive life sentences". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Watch Live: WI v. Darrell Brooks - Waukesha Parade Defendant Trial - Sentencing Day 2". YouTube. Law&Crime Network. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Cody; Ryan, Rachel (October 2, 2022). "Waukesha community prepares for Darrell Brooks trial". Spectrum News 1. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ Lamoureux, Mark (October 18, 2022). "Man Accused of Killing 6 at Christmas Parade Is Making a Mockery of His Trial". Vice News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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Removedwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Deliso, Meredith. "Darrell Brooks sentenced to life in prison for deadly Christmas parade attack". ABC News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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