A man who killed six people after driving into a crowd during a Christmas parade in the United States in 2021 was convicted of intentional homicide on Wednesday by a jury, following a trial in which he regularly disrupted hearings.
Judge Jennifer Dorow read the 76 charges brought against Darrell Brooks, 40, who kept his head down for a long time.
The jury found him guilty of all the charges: intentional homicide, endangering public safety and hit and run in particular.
In the state of Wisconsin, where the trial was held, intentional homicides are punishable by life imprisonment.
Darrell Brooks did not want a lawyer and represented himself.
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On several occasions, he interrupted the trial and had disagreements with the judge, who then transferred him to another room.
Last year, he rammed his vehicle into crowds in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where an annual Christmas parade was being held, shortly after he became involved in a nearby domestic dispute.
In his mad dash, Darrell Brooks had also injured dozens.
Six people were killed, including a child.
"
Burn in hell, asshole
," someone shouted in the hall on Wednesday before being kicked out.
Darrell Brooks has a heavy criminal record.
He was notably charged in 2020 with endangering others after shooting his nephew during an altercation.
The following year, he was again prosecuted for hitting and trying to run over the mother of his child.
He was released a few days later on posting $1,000 bail.
