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What was supposed to be a joyful event turned deadly after an SUV plowed into the crowd during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin.In a press conference Sunday, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said a driver sped through police barricades and drove into a crowd of parade marchers Sunday afternoon. At one point, an officer fired shots at the suspect’s vehicle in an attempt to stop it....“The city of Waukesha, the fire department and its partners transported a total of 11 adults and 12 pediatric patients to six area hospitals,” he stated. “We do not have any specifics on the...

The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies posted a statement on Facebook Monday, saying members of the group were among the dead in Sunday's tragedy in Waukesha, Wisconsin. "Those who died were extremely passionate Grannies," according to the group's statement. Five people were killed and 48 were injured after a red SUV sped into Waukesha's Christmas parade Sunday afternoon. The five deceased victims from Sunday's incident range in age from 52 to 81 and include 4 females and one male, according to Police Chief Dan Thompson. The city of Waukesha confirmed the names of the victims Monday as Virginia Sorenson, 79; LeAnna Owen,...