A person of interest was taken into custody within minutes. And police have not yet ruled out terrorism as a motive, according to Chief Thompson.
City employees were live-streaming the parade on Facebook. And dozens of people were seen on the ground injured.
Panicked parade-goers began fleeing in all directions. And the driver was shown speeding off.
Initially, witnesses claimed that shots were fired by the SUV driver. But police clarified that police officers were firing their weapons. And they were firing towards the SUV in an attempt to stop the vehicle.
No parade bystanders were struck by gunfire, Thompson said.
One witness reported that the driver ran over “several elderly women.” They were part of The Dancing Grannies, who perform every year. And four of the Grannies were on the ground motionless after they were hit.
Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin senator offered her condolences for all of the victims.
“The horrific violence at the Waukesha Christmas Parade is just heartbreaking,” she tweeted. “Please keep the victims in your prayers tonight.”
