FORGET. >> WE HAVE MORE REACTION DARRELL BROOKS’S MOTHER IS SHARING HER OPINION ON THE VERDICT TODAY. — HE WITH HER AND SHE JOINS US LIVE. >> JOYCE, SHE TELLS ME THE TRIAL HAS BEEN DIFFICULT FOR US — FOR HER. SHE SAYS HER SON IS MENTALLY UNWELL. SHE DID HEAR — SHARE HER THOUGHTS FOR THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES AS WELL. >> I HOPE THE HATE WILL STOP THE HATEMAIL AND EMAILS WILL STOP THOSE THAT I’VE RECEIVED. AND PEOPLE’S HEARTS BEGIN TO HEAL. MY HEART STILL GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. I CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF THEM. THAT I HOPE THAT THEY CAN BEGIN TO HEAL. >> DON WOODS THE MOTHER OF DARRELL BROOKS SAID SHE DID NOT WATCH THE VERDICT LIVE TODAY BUT LEARN FROM LOVED ONES OF HER SON’S CONVICTION AND SHE SAID SHE IS NOT SURPRISED. >> WHEN YOUR SON SAID — THIS WAS NOT INTENTIONAL DID YOU BELIEVE HIM? >> I KNOW MY SON. I KNOW IT WAS — INTENTIONAL. PEOPLE WHO ARE MENTALLY ILL NEED HELP. IT IS COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LOVED ONES, THE COURT SYSTEM NEED TO GIVE THEM THE HELP THAT THEY NEED TO. >> WOODS TELLS ME THAT SHE SPOKE WITH HER SON TODAY ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THEY TALKED ABOUT. SHE SAID THAT THESE TO STAY BETWEEN A MOTHER AND SON.
Mother of man convicted in Wisconsin Christmas parade attack not surprised by verdict
“I know my son. I know it wasn’t intentional,” Dawn Woods told sister station WISN.
Updated: 6:27 PM CDT Oct 28, 2022
The mother of Darrell Brooks says the trial has been difficult for her to process and that her son is mentally unwell.Brooks was convicted Tuesday on 76 charges related to the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack.His mother wanted to share her thoughts with the victims and their families.”The hate will stop. The hate mail will stop. The hate emails that I’ve been receiving will stop, and people’s hearts begin to heal. My heart still goes out to the family. My condolences to all of them, but I hope that they can begin to heal,” Dawn Woods said.Dawn Woods said she did not watch the verdict live but learned from loved ones of her son’s conviction and said she’s not surprised.”When your son said this wasn’t intentional, did you believe him?” Reinwald asked.”I know my son. I know it wasn’t intentional,” Woods said. “People who are mentally ill need help and community, family, loved ones. The court system needs to give them the help that they need.”Woods said she did speak with her son Tuesday, although she wouldn’t share what she said, saying that needs to stay between a mother and son.Brooks will be back in court Monday afternoon for a scheduling conference as the court plans for his sentencing.
The mother of Darrell Brooks says the trial has been difficult for her to process and that her son is mentally unwell.
Brooks was convicted Tuesday on 76 charges related to the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack.
His mother wanted to share her thoughts with the victims and their families.
“The hate will stop. The hate mail will stop. The hate emails that I’ve been receiving will stop, and people’s hearts begin to heal. My heart still goes out to the family. My condolences to all of them, but I hope that they can begin to heal,” Dawn Woods said.
Dawn Woods said she did not watch the verdict live but learned from loved ones of her son’s conviction and said she’s not surprised.
“When your son said this wasn’t intentional, did you believe him?” Reinwald asked.
“I know my son. I know it wasn’t intentional,” Woods said. “People who are mentally ill need help and community, family, loved ones. The court system needs to give them the help that they need.”
Woods said she did speak with her son Tuesday, although she wouldn’t share what she said, saying that needs to stay between a mother and son.
Brooks will be back in court Monday afternoon for a scheduling conference as the court plans for his sentencing.
