Darrell Brooks, 39, was charged with killing six and injuring 62 people during the parade on Sunday. At Tuesday’s arraignment hearing, prosecutors said he “appeared to rapidly accelerate” and “took an abrupt left turn into the crowd of parade participants,” even after a police officer pounded on the door of …
Read More »Waukesha parade attack not terrorism, suspect facing homicide charges
Darrell E. Brooks Jr. “intentionally drove his maroon SUV through barricades into a crowd of people” taking part in Sunday’s annual Christmas Parade, Police Chief Daniel Thompson told reporters on Monday. Five people were killed and 48 were injured, including two children who are in critical condition. Brooks was allegedly …
Read More »Christmas parade SUV ramming: 5 dead, 40 injured
Waukesha police said the number of casualties could change, as many people went to the hospital on their own, rather than by ambulance. The identities of the victims have not been made public. READ MORE: Waukesha parade incident: Police confirm fatalities, ‘person of interest’ in custody A person of interest …
Read More »Carroll University in Waukesha under lockdown after car rams city parade
Carroll University, located some 1,5 miles from where the events at the parade unfolded, announced that its campus was placed on lockdown on Sunday evening. The private liberal arts college urged students and staff to “shelter in place” until further notice. This alert was issued a couple of hours after …
Read More »Reports of multiple injuries after car runs through Christmas parade in Wisconsin (VIDEO)
The incident took place during a holiday parade on Sunday afternoon that was streamed on the city’s Facebook page. The broadcast was cut off after it showed a car going full speed towards the crowd. A graphic video shows the speeding vehicle plowing into a marching orchestra head-on. The musicians …
Read More »Waukesha parade incident: Police say 20+ people injured, ‘person of interest’ identified
Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson revealed that over 20 people suffered injuries in wake of the incident at the holiday parade on Sunday afternoon, that saw a red SUV breaking through police barriers and ramming into parade-goers, including a marching band. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »WATCH: Russian warships & nuclear submarines on show in St. Petersburg parade as Putin hails country as world-leading naval power
President Vladimir Putin kicked off the event on Sunday by praising the fleet’s long history and hailing Russia as “one the world’s leading naval powers.” “Today, Russia’s naval fleet has everything it needs for the guaranteed defense of the country, of our national interests,” Putin said. We can detect any …
Read More »Russian fleet & aircraft showcase military might in Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg (WATCH LIVE)
A total of 54 vessels of different types and more than 4,000 servicemen are slated to participate in the main event. For the first time, the parade in St. Petersburg will features three nuclear-powered submarines. A naval parade was held earlier in Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East, while similar events …
Read More »Chicago woman shot by black gang at Puerto Rican Day parade dies as feds tout ‘firearms trafficking strike forces’ to combat crime
Gyovanny Arzuaga and Yasmin Perez were dragged out of their SUV, shot multiple times by a group of African-American men, and left for dead on a Chicago street on Saturday. Arzuaga died on the scene, while Perez was transported to hospital in critical condition. She died on Tuesday morning. Several …
Read More »Fatal truck incident at Florida pride parade was ‘tragic accident, not criminal attack’ – police
One person was killed and another injured when a truck drove into a crowd gathered for the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday evening. A white pickup truck reportedly veered toward the car of Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was attending the parade, before …
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