An SUV plowed into a vacation parade within the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, Wis., on Sunday, resulting in “some fatalities,” Waukesha’s police chief mentioned.
Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson wouldn’t give an actual variety of individuals killed. Thompson mentioned a “particular person of curiosity” is in custody, however police gave no indication of motive.
Fireplace Chief Steven Howard mentioned 11 adults and 12 kids had been injured and transported to hospitals by his division. It was unknown what number of others injured had been taken to hospitals by others.
Police additionally had custody of the car, Thompson mentioned. The investigation was ongoing, with help from the Wisconsin Division of Justice.
“What happened in Waukesha in the present day is sickening, and I’ve each confidence that these accountable shall be dropped at justice,” Legal professional Normal Josh Kaul, the state’s high regulation enforcement officer, tweeted on Sunday.
Because the SUV broke by means of barricades, a Waukesha police officer fired his gun in an try to cease the car, Thompson mentioned. No bystanders had been injured and Thompson mentioned he didn’t know if the driving force was struck by the officer’s bullets.
A dwell video feed of the parade from town of Waukesha, in addition to movies taken by parade attendees, confirmed a pink SUV breaking by means of obstacles and dashing into the roadway the place the parade was happening.
A video taken alongside the parade route confirmed an SUV putting what gave the impression to be members of a marching band and a number of other others alongside the parade route earlier than driving on.
The Waukesha college district cancelled courses Monday and mentioned in a discover on its web site that further counsellors could be readily available for college kids and workers. The parade’s record of entries included cheer, dance and band entries related to district faculties.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers mentioned he and his spouse, Kathy, had been “praying for Waukesha tonight and all the youngsters, households, and neighborhood members affected by this mindless act.”
Waukesha County Government Paul Farrow, who was on the parade however left simply earlier than the incident, referred to as it “an unspeakable tragedy, affecting us all as we work to beat an especially difficult two years and resume our cherished vacation traditions.”
The parade is sponsored by town’s Chamber of Commerce. This 12 months’s version was the 59th of the occasion that is held every year the Sunday earlier than Thanksgiving.