WAUKESHA, Wis. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, and Ron Johnson, R-WI, introduced a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday to remember the anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy in 2021.
"One year ago, the Waukesha community was devastated by senseless violence during what should have been a joyous celebration,” Baldwin wrote in a press release. “I am proud to co-lead this resolution to honor the victims, our first responders and the impacted community members as we come together to heal from this tragedy and remember those we have lost too soon.”
On Nov. 21, 2021, six people died and 62 others were injured when Darrell Brooks Jr. drove his SUV through the Christmas parade.
The resolution would do the following:
- Recognize the one-year anniversary of the attack and condemn the attack
- Honor the memories of Tamara Durand, Wilhelm Hospel, Jane Kulich, Leanna Owen, Virginia Sorenson, and Jackson Sparks — the six who died
- Recognize the strength of the City of Waukesha, Wis., and the resilience of the community
- Applaud the bravery of the first responders and medical professionals who responded to the attack and cared for the injured
- Offer heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and neighbors who lost loved ones in the attack
“The Waukesha Christmas Parade massacre was a horrific attack that never should have happened. Today, we remember those killed, injured and forever impacted by this senseless act of violence,” said Johnson in a press release. “Families who came to see Santa Claus, high school bands and the Dancing Grannies instead witnessed a horror that will leave life-long psychological scars. My thoughts and prayers are with the community of Waukesha as they continue to recover from this tragedy.”
The full text of the Senate Resolution can be found here.