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MADISION, Wis. â The flag will fly at half-staff on Monday in the U.S. and Wisconsin to remember the anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, Gov. Tony Evers ordered on Friday.
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âAs Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the senseless, violent attack at the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade, Kathy and I are thinking of the entire Waukesha community, the six people whose lives were mercilessly taken, and all of the loved ones, friends, first responders, and neighbors for whom this anniversary will be especially difficult and traumatic,â said Evers in a statement. âAs we remember this tragic event, we also reflect on the first responders, community leaders, and neighbors who ran toward danger to help, every person who responded in the days and months that followed with kindness, empathy, and compassion, and the extraordinary faith, strength, and resilience the Waukesha community has shown over the last year.â
Six people died in the tragedy on Nov. 21, 2021, including Tamara Durand, 52; Wilhelm Hospel, 81; Jane Kulich, 52; Leanna Owen, 71; Virginia Sorenson, 79; and Jackson Sparks, 8.
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson introduced a bipartisan resolution to remember the anniversary. The resolution would recognize and condemn the attack, honor the memories of the six people that died, offer heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved ones, applaud the bravery of those who responded and recognize the strength of the community.
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âOur community has been and will be defined by our unity in support of those who lost loved ones, support of those who endured physical injuries, and support of those who suffered emotional trauma,â said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly in a joint statement. âWe begin another chapter in our journey as a community in providing support for those who need healing and finding peace.â
The anniversary comes on the heals of the trial against the man responsible, Darrell Brooks Jr. Heâs been sentenced to six life sentences and an additional 700 years in prison.
Eversâ executive order will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. You can find the full text here.
