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Darrell Brooks sentencing; 2021 Milwaukee County domestic violence case

By and FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  September 5, 2024 11:08am MST
Crime and Public Safety
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Darrell Brooks sentencing for Milwaukee case

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Darrell Brooks on Thursday, Sept. 5 to nine years in prison plus an additional nine years extended supervision tied to a domestic violence incident in Milwaukee from 2021.

The Brief

    • Darrell Brooks was in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Sept. 5 for sentencing tied to a domestic violence case from 2021.
    • The judge sentenced Brooks to nine years in prison plus an additional nine years of extended supervision.
    • Brooks pleaded guilty in May to second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Four other counts against him were dismissed.

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Darrell Brooks on Thursday, Sept. 5 to nine years in prison plus an additional nine years extended supervision tied to a domestic violence incident in Milwaukee from 2021.

Brooks was already sentenced to life in prison for killing six people in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack. 

"I take responsibility for my actions fully," Brooks told the judge on Thursday.  "The biggest thing for me at this point is to move forward."

Darrell Brooks speaks before sentencing in Milwaukee County case

Darrell Brooks spoke to the court for about eight minutes before the judge handed down her sentence in a 2021 Milwaukee County domestic violence case.

Prosecutors say Brooks ran over the mother of his child in November 2021. He was released on a $1,000 bond before killing six people with the same vehicle in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack. Then in December 2021, he was found guilty for intimidating that same woman. 

"Mr. Brooks is the epitome of a domestic violence abuser," said Matthew Torbenson, prosecutor.

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Prosecutors say that woman did plan on speaking in court until a political ad started circulating. It shows video from the Waukesha parade attack – video that has made the victim relive the trauma. 

"She has made the choice – the conscious and deliberate choice not to be here because of that," Torbenson said. 

Darrell Brooks sentencing; Judge hands down punishment

The judge overseeing the Darrell Brooks case in Milwaukee County handed down her sentence from a 2021 domestic violence case.

In court Thursday, the judge asked Brooks about his kids. 

"21,17,13 and my youngest daughter just turned 10 last week," Brooks answered. "I’ll never get to see her walk across the stage (crying)."

Darrell Brooks emotional after judge asks him a question

The Milwaukee County judge handling Darrell Brooks' case asked Brooks a question before handing down her sentence. Brooks became very emotional in his answer.

Brooks told the judge he is on a different path. 

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"In these three years – it is about trying to do what you can to progress and move forward," Brooks said. 

Darrell Brooks sentencing hearing in Milwaukee County

Brooks pleaded guilty on May 6 to a single count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety in this Milwaukee County case. Four other counts against him, including resisting or obstructing an officer and battery, were dismissed and read into the court record for the purposes of sentencing.  

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