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Darrell Brooks Jr. appears in Waukesha County court on Friday in Waukesha, Wis. Derek Johnson/AP hide caption

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The man accused of killing 6 people at a Waukesha Christmas parade pleads not guilty

February 11, 2022 • Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, entered the pleas to 77 charges, including six counts of homicide and multiple counts of reckless endangerment, during a court appearance that lasted less than five minutes.

The Waukesha death toll rises to 6, and the suspect faces homicide charges

Darrell Brooks Jr. makes his initial court appearance on Tuesday in Waukesha, Wis. Prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged Brooks with intentional homicide in the deaths of at least five people who were killed when an SUV was driven into a Christmas parade. Mark Hoffman/AP hide caption

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The Waukesha death toll rises to 6, and the suspect faces homicide charges

November 23, 2021 • A child who was injured in the attack on a Christmas parade in the Wisconsin city has died, prosecutors said as they filed five counts of first-degree intentional homicide against Darrell Brooks Jr.

What we know about the victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade incident

Toppled chairs are seen among holiday decorations in downtown Waukesha, Wis., after an SUV plowed into a Christmas parade injuring dozens of people Sunday. Jeffrey Phelps/AP hide caption

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What we know about the victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade incident

November 22, 2021 • At least six people died and 62 others were injured, according to authorities in Waukesha, Wis. Officials have also identified one suspect.

Suspect in Waukesha Christmas parade attack had prior criminal record

A police officer uses a flashlight while looking for evidence in downtown Waukesha, Wis., after an SUV sped through a barricade and slammed into a Christmas parade, killing and injuring several people on Sunday. Jeffrey Phelps/AP hide caption

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Suspect in Waukesha Christmas parade attack had prior criminal record

November 22, 2021 • Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, was charged earlier this month with recklessly endangering safety and battery when he ran over a woman with his car earlier this month.