Darrell Brooks, the suspect in the deadly Christmas parade attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin, was captured in a glaring new mugshot ahead of his first court appearance Tuesday on charges of intentional homicide.
The 39-year-old bearded suspect is seen in dreadlocks and wearing a green jail vest in the wide-eyed mug, which was taken Tuesday morning.
Brooks, who has a long rap sheet, was arrested and faces five counts of intentional homicide in Sunday’s deadly attack, which killed five people and injured at least 48 more.
He allegedly drove his SUV into a Christmas parade in the city while fleeing a domestic dispute.
Brooks was last released from custody after posting $1,000 cash bond on Nov. 11, an amount the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office said was “inappropriately low in light of the nature of the recent charges” against him.
Brooks had been charged on Nov. 5 with obstructing an officer, battery, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and felony bail jumping in a domestic abuse case, court records show.
Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson said the motive for the attack was still a mystery but that it was clear the suspect had acted intentionally.
“He drove right through the barricades and the officers,” Thompson told reporter, adding that police have ruled out terrorism as a motive.
Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper said the suspect acted alone.
Brooks is being held on a no-bail hold until he appears in court later Tuesday.
