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Scott Fitzgerald: “On November 16, 2021, Mr. Brooks was released from the…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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On November 5, 2021, Darrell Brooks Jr. Was arrested and charged with felony reckless endangerment after running his girlfriend over with his car in a gas station parking lot. On November 16, 2021, Mr. Brooks was released from the custody of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's office on a $1,000 bond. Five days later, on November 21, 2021, Darrell Brooks drove his SUV through the annual Waukesha Christmas Parade, injuring over 50 individuals and killing six, including an eight year old child. (00:31–00:40)

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Asserts that Darrell Brooks was released on a $1,000 bond on November 16, 2021.

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