the man suspected of driving into a waukesha Wiscons
christmas parade. He is due in court today, his name is
Darryl brooks and he's expected to face homicide
charges after police say he drove an suv into the
parade, killing at least five people and injuring
dozens more community of waukesha is now rallying
together in honor of those who died and the victims
still fighting for their lives. Newsy national
correspondent Haley bull on the ground in waukesha.
Good morning Hailey, what can you tell us Yeah, good
morning. David community is waiting for the suspect to
have his first appearance in court this afternoon.
Police have said they'll refer five counts of first
degree intentional homicide. Bu here in waukesha, the
community is coming together holding multiple vigil
and you can see behind me a growing memorial this
morning. Mhm. In the midst of unfathomable tragedy,
community of Raqqa shop came together in prayer, Megan
conflict among those who paid their respects. Something
like this. In waukesha, you would never expect to
happen. She says she was at the christmas parade sunday,
but what was supposed to be a joyous occasion at the
start of the holiday week, the whole street, nothing
My body just laid out several bodies turned into a
horrific scene. My son and I, he was about to run in
the street to grab some candy and I was able to pull
him back Right before we had sought a speeding car
going at least 40-50 mph. This guy, he had was waving
his hands looked like he was about to stop the car and
he got hit full force. Megan says she ran in shock, got
him in the car and went back to check A day later. The
trauma remains he had woken up talking about, you know
the car was going very fast and hit somebody and the
person is up in heaven with jesus. He was so excited to
go to this parade and just not understanding What was
going to happen and it just traumatized him. He's only
five and it's just replaying over and over in his head.
Police say five people were killed and dozens injured
when a suspect intentionally drove through a barricade
into the crowd, not even stopped by police gunfire. We
have information that the suspect prior to the incident
was involved in a domestic disturbance, which is
this prior in the suspect left that scene just prior to
our arrival to the domestic disturbance, inves
are confident the suspect acted alone. Families coming
to see a christmas break to watch the high school bands
to watch the granny dancers Instead they saw a
slaughter. They will never get those images out there.
In the immediate aftermath, first responders and
community members jumped into action showing the best
of people even in the darkest times. Now in the days
ahead. I don't know how people are going to deal with,
haven't seen what they went through. They're left
processing grieving remembering lives taken and forever
changed. They should have never happened. This was
supposed to be for a family, a family event so tragi
Now there are lines for councilors set up. There is a
friends and Family resource center established for
victims as well as a fund set up by the waukesha
Community Fund and the local United Way here. Dave
Haley. Well, we're also learning more about the suspect
this morning. This is not his first run in with police.
What can you tell us Yes, that's exactly right. Just
earlier this month, the Milwaukee County District
Attorney's office says Darryl Brooks posted a $1,000
bail. It was tied to a case where he was accused of
running someone down with his car. Now the office said
that bail was inappropriately low was not consistent
with its policies toward violent crime and is
internally reviewing it. Dave t very car that he ran
through this parade. Haley bull reporting live from
waukesha Wisconsin. Great job. Thanks