The man accused of driving his SUV through a Wisconsin Christmas parade charged with 5 counts of first-degree intentional homicide

• Darrell E. Brooks appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday evening.
• He was charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide.

The man accused of driving his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, was charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide.

Six people were killed and at least 62 were injured in the Sunday rampage as of Tuesday, per a criminal complaint.

Suspect Darrell E. Brooks, 39, appeared for a preliminary hearing at the Waukesha County Courthouse on Tuesday in connection with the incident.

Prosecutors say an additional charge will be filed after an 8-year-old child died from injuries sustained in the tragedy, bringing the death toll to six.

Brooks, a resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who police say was in a domestic dispute before the deadly parade incident has a lengthy criminal history and is the sole suspect in the case. He could face life in prison if convicted. Bail was set for $5 million.

Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson said at a press briefing Monday afternoon that Brooks "intentionally" drove his red Ford Escape into the crowd, and witnesses said that Brooks changed his path to hit people, Insider previously reported.

"The vehicle took an abrupt left turn into the crowd of parade participants," according to a criminal complaint, which detailed the charges brought against Brooks in the incident. "At this point, it was clear to Officer Butryn that this was an intentional act to strike and hurt as many people as possible."

Waukesha city officials wrote on Facebook that the five people confirmed dead were Tamara Durand, 52; Jane Kulich, 52; LeAnna Owen, 71; Virginia Sorenson, 79; and Wilhelm Hospel, 81. On Tuesday, prosecutors said that an 8-year-old was the sixth victim.

Of those injured who were hospitalized, 18 were children, including three sets of siblings, Insider reported.

Brooks had been released on bail for earlier charges in connection with a November 2 incident in which he was accused of hitting a woman with his car.

The bond, at only $1,000, has since been called "inappropriately low," prompting the Wisconsin District Attorney's Office to review its procedures, according to an Insider report.

Brooks is also facing charges in connection to a July 2020 incident in which he and his nephew got into a fight and Brooks fired a gun at him.

In that case, Brooks' bail was set at $10,000 and was then reduced to $7,500 before being reduced again to $500, according to Insider. Brooks paid the bail in February 2021 after "the defendant's demand for a speedy jury trial could not be met," the district attorney's office said.