BRKG HOLIDAY HORROR Waukesha holiday parade in chaos after ‘driver plows car through celebration. UPDATE 5 Dead, 40 Injured.

OldAndCrazy

Pureblood Forever
So does this mean we're not crowning the cheese queen tonight?

Seriously, if this turns out to be a retaliation hit....wonder if we'll have a trial in a year. Rhetorical of course. They'll walk.
 

WTSR

Veteran Member

The abandoned SUV was later located by police officers in a driveway, according to scanner audio. An officer said on the police radio that a bullet struck the windshield but there was no evidence anyone inside the vehicle was hit. According to the scanner, police found the suspect’s ID in the vehicle and a Ford key on him.

Another witness told Heavy she saw a red SUV driving down the road. It hit a male who went flying into the air in front of her. It continued on. She heard screaming.

A woman wrote Heavy, “(A relative) lives in Waukesha, a black guy with dreads knocked on her door shortly after the incident at the parade. She wouldn’t let him in and he proceeded to go across the street trying to break into a building. My daughter called 911 with a description and they said they think he was driving the SUV that drove into all the people.” Police have not confirmed the suspect description, but they did describe the suspect as possibly being a “black male” on the scanner. A more specific description was not given.

A man wrote Heavy: “My friend was approached by the people in the car. One was arrested, other two on the run. They asked to use his phone. 3 African Americans, early 20’s, dreadlocks.” We are not printing his name, either, for his own protection, but we have it.


He added: “He’s at the station now. It looked like they ditched the car. He used the phone and they have the fingerprints. He said it looked like they were ditching clothes.”
 

Housecarl

On TB every waking moment
Posted for fair use.....

WAUKESHA
Person in Custody After SUV Plows Into Crowd at Wisconsin Christmas Parade, Injuring at Least 20
"Some" fatalities were reported, but police declined to provide a number of those who died
Published 3 hours ago • Updated 9 seconds ago

One person was taken into custody Sunday after an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, resulting in an unspecified number of deaths and at least 20 injuries, according to police.

At approximately 4:39 p.m., an SUV went through a barricade at Gasper Avenue and Main Street and then proceeded to drive into the crowd that gathered for the parade, Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson said.

At least 11 adults and 12 children were injured, police stated. Information about the severity of injuries wasn't immediately known, authorities said. "Some" fatalities were reported, but police declined to provide a number of those who died, citing privacy of the victims' families.

The event was livestreamed on Facebook, and a portion of the video showed a red SUV driving through the parade at what appeared to be a high rate of speed followed by gasps and sirens.

One video shows the SUV striking what appears to be members of a marching band and several others along the parade route before driving on. The sound of the marching band heard before the SUV approaches is replaced by screams.

Police said at one point an officer discharged their gun, firing shots at the suspect's vehicle in an attempt to stop it.

The scene was said to be safe and secure in the hours following the incident, police said at an 8 p.m. news conference.

Angelito Tenorio, a West Allis alderman who is running for Wisconsin state treasurer, told The Associated Press that he was watching the parade with his family when they saw the SUV come speeding into the area.

“Then we heard a loud bang,” Tenorio said. “And after that, we just heard deafening cries and screams from the crowd, from the people at the parade. And people started rushing, running away with tears in their eyes crying.”

Tenorio said he saw about 10 people, children and adults, on the ground who appeared to have been hit by the vehicle.

“It just happened so fast,” he said. “It was pretty horrifying.”

In a statement, the FBI said its Milwaukee field office was aware of the incident and that local and state authorities were leading the response.

On Twitter Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said that he and his wife are “praying for Waukesha tonight and all the kids, families, and community members affected by this senseless act.”

The parade is sponsored by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. This year’s edition was the 59th of the event that’s held each year the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story.
Associated Press/NBC Chicago
 

jward

passin' thru
WRT the power outtage, multiple sources speculate it was weather/high wind related.
..how calls for that to be addressed by the police restoring services is not explained :: shrug ::
 

jward

passin' thru
Police Chief states:

Gasper and main street site of incident. Drove through barricades struck more than 20, some were children and some fatalities as result. Will not release info on fatalities at this time pending familial notifications.

Officer discharged in attempt to stop vehicle, shot did not injure anyone...

No longer looking for (?) Person of interest in custody, but still fluid situation.
 

Marie

Veteran Member
Police Chief states:

Gasper and main street site of incident. Drove through barricades struck more than 20, some were children and some fatalities as result. Will not release info on fatalities at this time pending familial notifications.

Officer discharged in attempt to stop vehicle, shot did not injure anyone...

No longer looking for (?) Person of interest in custody, but still fluid situation.
How does that even make sense still fluid if not looking
 
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