âAs we reported earlier, there was a horrible attack Sunday night in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in which a man driving a red SUV mowed down more than 20 people who were participating in the townâs Christmas parade. There were multiple fatalities but officials announced at a press conference that they wonât be releasing more specifics about even the number of deaths until the families have been notified.
Multiple reports, relying on scanner traffic on Broadcastify, claimed that a Waukesha police officer reported that the driver of the SUV was a black male. âThereâs a car going westbound approaching the parade course. A red Escape. Black male. I couldnât stop him. Heâs going westbound blowing his horn.â
And, as I reported earlier, a man whose family was at the parade called into a local television station and reported that the driver was a black man with dreadlocks. That video has now been deleted.
However, according to NY Post reporter Karol Markiewicz, the person in custody is a black man with dreadlocks, Darrell E. Brooks.
Darrell E. Brooks, black male, late 30s is the suspect in custody in Waukesha.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) November 22, 2021
This report hasnât been confirmed by the police yet. If you search the name provided by Markowicz, though, the person is a convicted felon with a long criminal record who was released on $1,000 cash bail for his latest charges on November 19, just two days ago.
But the name Darrell Brooks can be heard during a discussion about the vehicle with an officer at ~24:00 on this audio, saying that Brooksâ identification was found in the vehicle. You can also hear the mention of âblack maleâ and âdreadlocksâ on this audio.
This is a Google maps view of the home of Darrell Brooks, according to the address provided in his record.
Brooks could have been fleeing from another crime when he slammed through multiple barricades before entering the parade.
CBS News reports: A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation says the suspect who drove into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, WI. was fleeing another scene – possibly a knife fight – when he ran into & over some people.
Reporting from @AndyTriay, @jeffpeguescbs— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) November 22, 2021