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Toppled chairs line West Main Street in downtown Waukesha after an SUV drove into Christmas parade-goers, killing multiple people and injuring more than 20, including a dozen children. For banner carrier Ali Wachter, fears about the parade increase as the day gets closer, though she knows the group has retired “Winter Wonderland.” But going back will also bring comfort, she hopes, proof that the recovery of the past year is permanent. During a parade weekend in northern Wisconsin, a few gathered around a laptop to watch jurors inspect the vehicle used in the crime. Seeing one of the Grannies’ white fur hats hanging from a side-view mirror left some feeling shaky. It had long been clear at least one of the Grannies would be called to testify at the trial of Darrell Brooks, 40, charged with murder and numerous other counts stemming from the violence at Waukesha, which came after he fled a heated dispute with his ex-girlfriend.
When Brooks was convicted of all 76 counts against him, she felt such relief she had to stop herself from shouting out loud in the aircraft’s crowded aisle. The trial had been hard on some of the Grannies, but its completion put them over one more hurdle. A banner for the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies flutters in the wind as the Grannies march in a Veterans’ Day parade in Milwaukee on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The group dances to a number of songs, including “We Are Family,” “Pretty Woman” and “Old Time Rock and Roll.” They also have special routines and songs for holidays. When Brooks wasconvicted of all 76 counts against him,she felt such relief she had to stop herself from shouting out loud in the aircraft’s crowded aisle. Prosecutors, calling witnesses from the length of the parade route and the pursuit that followed, did not divulge who would need to testify or how many.
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For the six counts of hit-and-run, Brooks received 150 years to run concurrently with the reckless endangerment sentences. He is currently confined at Waupun's Dodge Correctional Institution. In a pre-trial hearing, Brooks requested self-representation. Judge Dorow considered the request and ruled that Brooks could proceed pro se.
The charges against him for that case include second-degree recklessly endangering safety with domestic abuse assessments, a felony, as well as disorderly conduct with domestic abuse assessments; misdemeanor battery with domestic abuse assessments; and obstructing an officer. Brooks posted $1,000 bail on November 19, two days before the Waukesha attack, and was released. On the day of the attack, police recovered a damaged Ford Escape and arrested 39-year-old Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. , who was born and raised in Milwaukee, and has an extensive criminal record dating back to 1999. Several donation efforts were made, with nearly $900,000 having been raised on GoFundMe for victims of the attack, and 7,000 donations being made raising over $1.8 million to the United for Waukesha Community Fund. In addition, local contractors volunteered to install wheelchair ramps in the homes of those injured from the attack who would need wheelchairs. During the immediate aftermath of the ramming, five people were confirmed killed and forty-eight others were injured.
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Brooks faces 76 criminal charges, including six felony counts of first-degree intentional homicide charges and 61 felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety — all referencing those who were either killed or injured in the Nov. 21 parade last year. A year ago, a driver plowed an SUV through a Christmas parade in the nearby suburb of Waukesha, killing six people and scarring many more. Four of the victims were from the Dancing Grannies, including their longtime leaders, threatening to extinguish the tight-knit band of women — not old, they say, just well-seasoned — first drawn together by the aerobics craze of the 1980s. A police officer on a motorcycle drives along the route of a Veterans’ Day parade in Milwaukee on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Incidents at parades and other public events across the country have caused officials to tighten security to try to keep people safe.
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Down Main, an 8-year-old who had been parading with his Little League team, and a 52-year-old woman marching with co-workers from a local bank were also killed. Microsoft also accuses Sony of not welcoming competition from Xbox Game Pass and that Sony has decided to block Game Pass on PlayStation. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. This remarkable 18+ acre lot is located in the Township of Wausau. It's close to Wausau East and adjacent to Wausau School District land. The property has access points off Barker Avenue and N 18th Street.
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Streng, whose brain was bleeding after she was struck, says she still gets dizzy when she sits up too quickly — but, in many ways, has made a remarkable recovery. On July 4, the group danced in a morning parade, then headed to Streng’s house for a cookout before another march scheduled for afternoon’s end. The celebration swelled when a fire engine carrying Peterson and his co-workers came by to join in. Nearby, Wilhelm Hospel, the husband of another Granny who was a regular volunteer, lay bruised and battered, and succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Three Dancing Grannies and one group member’s husband were among those killed at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, when the driver of an SUV struck them on the parade route. As the sun sets behind them, Kathi Schmeling, a coach and member of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, gives feedback to her teammates at a practice in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The group has made a comeback after tragedy struck at a Christmas parade last November in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Three Grannies and one group member’s husband were struck and killed when a driver of an SUV sped through the parade route, killing a total of six people and injuring dozens of others.
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On February 11, 2022, Brooks pleaded not guilty to all charges. The second motion requested a new judge for the case, for which no reason was given. Court Commissioner Costello denied the first motion but granted the second motion, reassigning the case from Judge Michael Bohren to Chief Judge Jennifer Dorow. One month later, Dorow scheduled Brooks's trial for October 3, 2022, at the Waukesha County Circuit Court. Brooks was initially charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Following the death of a sixth victim, Brooks's bond was set at $5 million, and he remained in custody,[when?
He has also appeared on Polygon, Kotaku, Fanbyte, and PCGamesN. Before freelancing, he spent most of high school and all of college writing at small gaming sites that didn't pay him. Morgan is a beat writer following the latest and greatest shooters and the communities that play them. He also writes general news, reviews, features, the occasional guide, and bad jokes in Slack. Twist his arm, and he'll even write about a boring strategy game. She has also presided over some locally noteworthy cases, including one involving a potential Waukesha County juror who walked out on jury duty early because he did not feel safe with courthouse COVID-19 protocols at the time.
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