THE sentencing of Darrell Brooks erupted into chaos on Tuesday after the courthouse where the Waukesha Christmas parade killer is facing life in prison received a mass shooting threat. Judge Jennifer Dorow's Waukesha courtroom abruptly went into a 30-minute recess after the 10th in-person impact statement was read as part of Brooks... two-day sentencing.
APDarrell Brooks' sentencing kicked off on Tuesday, with at least 45 victims expected to deliver impact statements '/ '
Courtesy Bret Lemoine/FOX6A threat was phoned into the Waukesha courtroom where Darrell Brooks' sentencing is being held '/ '
Courtesy Bret Lemoine/FOX6The threat was cleared and the courtroom resumed after an hour delay as the Waukesha police beefed up security at the location '/ ' The untimely pause came at around 9.40am after victim Jenn Dunn concluded her statement when District Attorney Susan Opper informed Judge Dorow that the team needed to break, saying, ...I'm sorry, it's important.... A whiff of confusion swept through Dunn, court reporters in attendance and even Brooks, who seemed startled as four surrounded him. After the courtroom was cleared, The Waukesha Sheriff's Department confirmed the court's Communications Center received a mass shooting threat from an unknown individual. Police are investigating the threat and have increased security in and around the court grounds. More on Darrell Brooks
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CHAOS IN COURT Waukesha Christmas parade 'killer' removed from court at wild hearing The court resumed after the 30-minute recess extended to an hour, with Judge Dorow assuring the courtroom that the building was safe. ...The sheriff has assured me this building is quite safe. At this time, I am not going to stop these proceedings. We will continue,... Judge Dorow told the court. At least 45 victims are expected to deliver impact statements to the jury at Brooks' sentencing today and Wednesday. Meanwhile, at least nine people are expected to address the court on Brooks' behalf, including his mother, grandmother and baby mama. Most read in The US Sun DEVASTATING LOSS Idaho students' heartbreaking last pics before 'crime of passion killing' FINAL MOMENTS College football stars shared tragic last pics hours before being shot dead SKIPPING TOWN Little People's Caryn Chandler 'to move to Arizona' after huge family feud MASK WANTED The View fans concerned after guest 'coughs all over Sunny Hostin' live on air SHOCK VIEW The View's Whoopi missing from show after revealing scary medical diagnosis CUTE & COMFY I wear a 28i-cup bra - I found a supportive bikini for big boobs Last month, Brooks was found guilty of fatally mowing down six people and injuring dozens of other paradegoers at the Waukesha Christmas festival in Wisconsin last November. The six killed were Jackson Sparks, eight, Virginia Sorenson, 79, LeAnna Owen, 71, Tamara Durand, 52, Jane Kulich, 52, and Wilhelm Hospel, 81. According to the Waukesha medical examiner, all the victims died from blunt-force trauma. He was convicted of all 76 charges against him, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of recklessly endangering safety, among other charges. Brooks, who had no legal training, represented himself at the trial. Read More on The US Sun
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BLANK SPACE Ticketmaster reschedules Taylor Swift presale after site crashes The verdict ended a grueling trial where the jury dealt with repeated interruptions, outlandish comments and numerous instances where Brooks was removed from the courtroom. Brooks is expected to be sentenced to six-life terms without the possibility of parole.
APThe youngest victim killed in the horrific incident was eight-year-old Jackson Sparks '/ '
ReutersA stroller lays abandoned on the street where Brooks plowed through the Christmas Parade last November '/ '
