DARRELL Brooks, the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas Parade that killed six and injured multiple others, is now facing 71 new charges Wednesday.
Originally, Brooks was charged with five counts of intentional homicide. But an amended criminal complaint was filed, adding the new charges.
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The now 77 charges include: first-degree intentional homicide [six counts], first-degree recklessly endangering safety [61 counts], hit and run resulting in death [two counts], misdemeanor battery [two counts].
Each first-degree intentional homicide charge carries a mandatory life sentence if Brooks is convicted.
Brooks is accused of allegedly driving his SUV through a crowd of people during a Christmas parade. Prosecutors say Brooks intentionally swerved his vehicle with the intent of hitting people.
The criminal complaint claims that Brooks had ignored several attempts to stop him. He allegedly did hit the brakes at one point but turned into the crowd and began to accelerate.
There is at least one charge for each person that was injured during the incident on November 21.
Brooks’ motive for the crime is unknown but investigators have said that the suspect was allegedly fleeing the scene of a domestic situation when he crashed into parade-goers.
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