Waukesha Christmas Parade

Amber Kohnke, mother of Jessalyn Torres, an Xtreme Dance Team member severely injured in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, said justice has been served after a jury convicted Darrell Brooks on all 76 counts.

David Sorenson, husband of Virginia Sorenson, a Milwaukee Dancing Grannies member killed in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, said the family had her ashes in court as the jury convicted Darrell Brooks on all 76 counts.

After a jury convicted Darrell Brooks on all 76 counts related to the November 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack that killed six and injured more than 60, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said Brooks' actions don't define the community.

"It's obviously quite satisfying that Mr. Brooks has been found guilty and held accountable for his actions. We're very relieved."

As the guilty verdict was read Wednesday, convicting Darrell Brooks in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, a man in the courtroom shouted, "Burn in hell, you piece of (expletive)."

"The verdicts probably didn't come as a surprise to everyone based on the evidence that was presented and the lack of a strong case by Mr. Brooks. This case has been a tremendous test, not only for the prosecution...but it was also a test for the judge, certainly."

Laurie Hogeland, a friend of some of the victims of the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, said Judge Dorow "needs a month's vacation" after the dramatic Darrell Brooks trial reached a conclusion Wednesday.

"The verdicts probably didn't come as a surprise to everyone based on the evidence that was presented and the lack of a strong case by Mr. Brooks. This case has been a tremendous test, not only for the prosecution...but it was also a test for the judge, certainly."

"On behalf of the court and all of the parties, we thank you for your service over the past 3.5 weeks," Judge Dorow said in discharging the jury after they convicted Darrell Brooks on all 76 counts in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.

The jury in the Darrell Brooks trial convicted him on all 76 counts Wednesday, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Here is the verdict as it was read in open court:

Jurors in the Darrell Brooks trial came to court on Tuesday with overnight bags as jury instructions were read, and closing arguments were delivered. Deliberations in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack case began at 6:24 p.m.

Closing arguments are complete in the Darrell Brooks trial.

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