20多人受伤，一些人死亡汽车快速驶入圣诞游行队伍警方称，周日在威斯康星州的沃克沙。
当地时间下午4点39分，一辆红色SUV驶入该镇的圣诞游行沃克沙警察局局长丹·汤普森在周日晚上的新闻发布会上说。
“有人死亡，”他说。具体数字尚未公布。
官员们正在努力确认受害者的身份，并通知他们的近亲。
“我们对今天毫无意义的悲剧深感悲痛，我们的心与沃克沙社区同在。我们目前正在治疗13名患者，其中3人情况危急，4人情况严重，6人情况尚可。我们为所有受影响的人、他们的家人和我们的第一反应者祈祷，”奥罗拉医疗中心在一份声明中说。
沃克沙消防部门负责人史蒂文·霍华德在新闻发布会上说，当他们听说这一事件时，消防部门正在游行——12个消防部门最终提供了帮助。
汤普森补充说，警方随后找到了一辆据称与该事件有关的车辆，一名相关人员已被拘留。
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11月11日，警察局长汤普森在沃克沙消防局的新闻发布会上发言.
汤普森说，一名已经在该部门工作了6年半的官员确实为了阻止车辆而开枪;没有旁观者被击中。
“联邦调查局密尔沃基办事处了解到对沃克沙事件的报道。地方和州当局正在牵头应对，”联邦调查局发言人告诉美国广播公司新闻。
汤普森说，共有11名成年人和12名儿童通过救护车、警察和家人被送往六家医院。
“威斯康辛儿童”在推特上写道:“收到执法部门关于沃克夏圣诞游行事件的通知后，威斯康辛儿童立即为激增的患者做好了准备。“截至晚上8点，威斯康辛儿童医院接收了15名患者，当时我们医院没有死亡报告。”
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沃克沙警察局周日晚上发出紧急警报称:“如果你在市中心5个点的1/2英里半径内，现在就躲起来。等待一个完全明确的消息。”大约一个小时后，已就位的避难所被列出。
汤普森说，截至周日晚上，现场被标记为安全。
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2021年11月21日，威斯康辛州沃克沙，犯罪现场的街道上到处都是碎片。
尽管如此，汤普森说，该地区的道路将至少在未来24小时内关闭，公立学校将于周一关闭。
威斯康星州州长托尼·埃弗斯在推特上写道:“凯西和我今晚为沃克夏以及所有受这一愚蠢行为影响的孩子、家庭和社区成员祈祷。“我感谢第一时间响应的人和迅速行动的人们
一名白宫官员告诉美国广播公司新闻:“白宫正在密切关注沃克沙的局势，我们向所有受到这一可怕事件影响的人表示同情。我们已经联系了州和地方官员，提供任何必要的支持和援助。”
沃克夏县行政长官保罗·法罗在推特上写道:“在沃克夏圣诞游行的可怕事件发生后，请今晚为我们的社区祈祷。“我刚和妻子参加完游行，就注意到警笛声。不久后，我得知一辆汽车驶过游行路线，导致许多人受伤……这是一场无法形容的悲剧，影响着我们所有人，因为我们正在努力克服极其具有挑战性的两年，并恢复我们珍视的节日传统。在我们努力提供力所能及的支持时，请记住受影响的家庭。”
调查正在进行中。目前还不清楚该事件是否与恐怖主义有关。
密尔沃基大主教管区通讯主任桑德拉·彼得森在一份声明中说:“我们为在瓦克夏悲惨事件中受伤和死亡的人们祈祷。“受伤者中有我们的一名天主教牧师，以及多名教区居民和沃克沙天主教学校的孩子。请和我们一起为所有参与其中的人、他们的家人以及那些因目睹这一可怕场景而受到创伤的人祈祷。”
'Some fatalities,' over 20 injured after car drives into Christmas parade in Wisconsin: Police
More than 20 people were injured, and some killed, when acar sped into a Christmas paradein Waukesha, Wisconsin, Sunday, police said.
At 4:39 p.m. local time, a red SUV drove intothe town's Christmas parade, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said at a press conference Sunday evening.
"There were some fatalities," he said. The exact number will not be released yet.
Officials are working to identify the victims and notify their next of kin.
"We are deeply saddened by today’s senseless tragedy and our hearts are with the Waukesha community. We are currently treating 13 patients - 3 are in critical condition, 4 in serious condition, 6 in fair condition. We are praying for all those impacted, their families and our first responders," the Aurora Medical Center said in a statement.
Waukesha Fire Department Chief Steven Howard said at a press conference that the fire department was marching in the parade when they heard of the incident -- 12 fire departments ended up assisting.
The police department has since recovered a vehicle allegedly associated with the incident and a person of interest is in custody, Thompson added.
Thompson said an officer, who has been with the department for 6-and-a-half years, did discharge their weapon in order to stop the vehicle; no bystanders were hit.
"The FBI Milwaukee field office is aware of the reporting of an incident in Waukesha. The local and state authorities are leading the response," an FBI spokesperson told ABC News.
A total of 11 adults and 12 children were transported to six hospitals hospitals via ambulances, police officers and family members, Thompson said.
"Children’s Wisconsin immediately prepared for a surge of patients after receiving notification from law enforcement of the incident at the Waukesha Christmas Parade," Children's Wisconsin tweeted. "As of 8 p.m., Children’s Wisconsin received 15 patients, with no reported fatalities at our hospital at that time."
The Waukesha Police Department sent an emergency alert Sunday night saying: "If you are within a 1/2 mile radius of the 5 points downtown, shelter in place now. Wait for an all clear message." The shelter in place order was listed about an hour later.
As of Sunday night, the scene was marked secure, Thompson said.
Still, roads in the area will be closed for the next 24 hours at least, Thompson said, and public schools will be closed Monday.
"Kathy and I are praying for Waukesha tonight and all the kids, families, and community members affected by this senseless act," Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wrote on Twitter. "I'm grateful for the first responders and folks who acted quickly
A White House official told ABC News: "The White House is closely monitoring the situation in Waukesha and our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by this terrible incident. We have reached out to state and local officials to offer any support and assistance as needed."
"Please pray for our community tonight after the horrific events at the Waukesha Christmas Parade," Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow wrote on Twitter. "I had just finished participating in the parade with my wife when I noticed police sirens. Shortly afterward, I learned that a vehicle drove through the parade route injuring many people… This is an unspeakable tragedy, affecting us all as we work to overcome an extremely challenging two years and resume our cherished holiday traditions. Keep the families affected in your thoughts as we work to offer whatever support we can."
The investigation is ongoing. It's unclear at this time if the incident was tied to terrorism.
"Our prayers are with the people who have been injured and killed during the tragic incident in Waukesha," Sandra Peterson, communications director of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, said in a statement. "Among the injured are one of our Catholic priests, as well as multiple parishioners and Waukesha Catholic school children. Please join us in prayer for all those involved, their families, and those who are traumatized from witnessing the horrible scene."
