Waukesha Parade Massacre Suspect Changes Plea, Uses Insanity Defense

Waukesha Parade Massacre Suspect Changes Plea, Uses Insanity Defense
Darrell Brooks is escorted out of the courtroom after making his initial appearance in Waukesha County Court in Waukesha, Wis., on Nov. 23, 2021. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more by ramming an SUV into a Christmas parade last year in Waukesha, Wisconsin, will plead not guilty to his criminal charges by reason of insanity.

Darrell Brooks, the 40-year-old accused killer, has changed his plea from “not guilty” to “not guilty by reason of mental defect or insanity.” Waukesha County court records show that he will undergo a mental evaluation.