Suspect In Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy, Darrell Brooks, Charged with Murder
Wisconsin: Conductor había estado en pelea doméstica
WAUKESHA, WI (CBS) — Darrell Brooks, 39, was charged with five counts of murder after he allegedly plowed through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, killing at least five and injuring dozens more.
Brooks, who has a lengthy criminal record, was taken into custody near the scene after a Waukesha police officer opened fire to try to stop the vehicle, authorities said. Officially, Brooks was charged with five counts of intentional homicide, which is the legal equivalent of first-degree murder in Wisconsin and carries a life sentence upon conviction.
In the moments before the incident, police received a call of a domestic disturbance, possibly involving Brooks. Police Chief Dan Thompson said police didn’t even have time to respond to that call and fully investigate before Brooks allegedly drove onto the parade route. He said this was not an act of terrorism.
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WAUKESHA, WI (AP) — El conductor de una camioneta que embistió un desfile navideño en los suburbios de Milwaukee, matando al menos a cinco personas y lesionando a 40 más, había estado involucrado en una pelea doméstica minutos antes del hecho, informó el lunes el jefe policial local.
La policía poco antes divulgó que estaba manejando la hipótesis de que el individuo huía de un delito.
El jefe policial, Dan Thompson, añadió que no hay evidencia de que se haya tratado de un ataque terrorista.
Las autoridades, añadió, piensan elevar cinco cargos de homicidio intencional contra Darrell Brooks, de 39 años y de Milwaukee.
Informó que los fallecidos son cuatro mujeres de entre 52 y 79 años de edad, y un hombre de 81 años de edad.
