The man charged in the deadly vehicle attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Nov. 21 has been dealt a bevy of new counts that deal mainly with the dozens of people who were injured.
Darrell Brooks, 39, already facing six counts of first-degree intentional homicide in the Christmas parade attack, is now facing 71 additional charges, according to an amended criminal complaint Wednesday.
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These novel charges consist of 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit-and-run resulting in death, two counts of felony bail jumping, and two counts of misdemeanor battery.
The six people who died have been identified as Jane Kulich, 52, Tamara Durand, 52, Wilhelm Hospel, 81, Leanna Owen, 71, Virginia Sorenson, 79, and Jackson Sparks, 8.
Days before the attack, Brooks had been freed on $1,000 bail in a domestic violence-related case. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has since said the bail amount was “inappropriately low.”
The family of Jessalyn Torres, an 11-year-old who spent weeks in the hospital recovering from the attack, expressed gratitude that the injured are now being recognized in the charges.
“I spoke to my sister right before this. She’s really happy that Waukesha County is taking the time to read in all these charges and include all the victims. It really is important for the healing process for the family,” said Ryan Kohnke, the uncle of Torres, according to CBS 58.
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Brooks is currently being held on $5 million cash bail and is scheduled to appear back in court on Jan. 14. If convicted of all charges, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Brooks told Fox News in early December that he feels like he is being “demonized.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office for a statement.
