At least 5 are dead and 40 injured after an SUV plowed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin last night. I’m not posting graphic video of what happened, but I will post this one released by authorities that gives you some idea:
Here’s more on what happened:
NY POST – Horrifying footage posted on social media showed a red SUV as it barreled through a Wisconsin holiday parade on Sunday — striking and injuring over 20 people and sending the festive crowd into a frenzy.
In a live-streamed feed of the annual event in Waukesha, Wisconsin provided by the city, the vehicle was spotted driving through the route at a clip far faster than the flow of the parade.
At some point along the route, the SUV slammed into members of a marching band. The crowd reacts in horror and quickly rushed to help the wounded.
The disturbing impact was captured by a spectator on the ground and from a camera above the scene.
In the ground-level footage the vehicle can be seen hitting some marchers before a woman, likely the shooter of the video, screams in horror.
The SUV slammed into several members of the band before driving away, according to the footage from above the street that was tweeted by TMJ4 reporter Taylor Lumpkin.
After the collision, all hell breaks loose with people running in the street and shouting.
More video appears to show the SUV barreling through white barricades and fleeing from the parade route.
A photo tweeted by CBS 45 News also appears to show the vehicle parked in a residential driveway with heavy front-end damage.
Police said over 20 people were injured during the chaos and that the vehicle was later located.
Witnesses reported the driver of the SUV fired gunshots as they left a trail of destruction.
According to Fox News, “According to Waukesha city officials, the incident resulted in at least five deaths and more than 40 injuries, with some of the victims being children.”
News of the suspect hasn’t been officially released, bit this is reportedly the suspect:
That would be this individual from a prior arrest. (He has a very long criminal record.) #Waukesha https://t.co/6uAcsV97zE pic.twitter.com/mc2JFfbVRP
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 22, 2021
One man described the suspect, which generally matches the reporting above:
A witness speaking live on air shortly after the deadly #Waukesha, Wis. incident gives a driver description that matches. The host becomes very uncomfortable. pic.twitter.com/yH3UIMAiRv
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 22, 2021
No motive has been released. However, According to Andy Ngo, the suspect had a social media post “how to get away with running people over on the street.”
The man in custody over the mass casualty incident at the #Waukesha, Wis. Christmas parade has posts on his social media in support of BLM causes, George Floyd & black nationalism. He also has a post about how to get away with running people over on the street.
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 22, 2021
We’ll update you as more becomes available on the suspect and his motives.