FOX 35 Orlando published December 13, 2021: 2 arrested after car almost crashed into Florida officer at Christmas parade, police say. Police said officers were in Downtown Winter Garden preparing to close the roads for the parade when a vehicle approached on Plant St. at a high rate of speed.
WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando published December 13, 2021: 2 arrested in major scare at Christmas parade in Winter Garden.
A Christmas parade in Winter Garden, Fla. was forced to cancel after a car driven by Terryous Baker & his partner allegedly accelerated toward a crowd & crashed into another occupied vehicle, injuring that driver. The suspect then tried to escape. https://t.co/A5iWGZ7uUg
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) December 19, 2021
The Post Millennial
written by James Anthony
Sunday December 19, 2021
Terryous Jorelle Baker, 27, and Elizabeth Chavez, 24, have both been arrested when a car the male suspect was allegedly driving crashed into a crowd at a Winter Garden parade in Florida, on the outskirts of Orlando, last Sunday.
Baker has been charged with multiple counts in connection with the incident. Police also arrested Chavez, a passenger in Baker's car, on an outstanding warrant.
Local police told local outlet WFTV 9 that law enforcement was just starting to block the streets to be used for the route of the Golf Cart Christmas Parade when the car traveling at a high rate of speed came careening toward the gathered crowd. A police officer trying to slow the driver down was almost hit.
According to police, Baker continued to accelerate and plowed into another car nearby. A foot pursuit ensued when the driver ran away and was apprehended by an off-duty officer from another jurisdiction who was in the crowd.
The driver whose vehicle was struck by Baker's car suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, police reported. Police said there was a woman and two juveniles in the car when the suspect ran from authorities.
Documents from Winter Garden Police Department detail the timeline of events when the suspect hit a car with a family inside and nearly striked an officer.
According to WFTV, an officer said he was waiting for the parade to begin when someone flagged him down; a white Toyota Highlander had been hit by a speeding car. The police report stated that the other officer directing traffic for the parade had stepped into the road and "projected" his voice to tell the driver to "slow down." At that moment, the officer "heard the engine rev" and the vehicle sped up "coming right at him." Police records show police found a plastic baggie with two pills in Baker's pocket. Two children were in the car with Baker that night.
Baker was charged with having no valid driver's license, possession of narcotics without a prescription, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and child neglect. Baker told police that he ran because he knew he had a warrant.
He was being held without bond after he was booked into the Orange County Jail on the multiple charges. Baker made an initial court appearance Monday.
The incident is similar to the Waukesha massacre in Wisconsin when career criminal Darrell Brooks allegedly drove into a Christmas parade, killing six victims and injuring dozens of community members taking part in the festivities.
Hindustan Times published November 22, 2021: On Cam: Speeding SUV plows into Wisconsin Christmas parade; several dead. Several killed after a vehicle sped through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin's Waukesha. The SUV bowled over at least 20 people including a group of young dancers waving pompoms. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said a person of interest was in custody. Thompson added that the suspect vehicle had also been recovered after the incident. A video showed a red SUV plowing through the parade, appearing to run over a dozen people. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said he was praying for those 'affected by this senseless act’. Visuals on Twitter showed police cars, ambulances crowding a street decked with Christmas lights. The police chief said it was not known whether the incident was related to terrorism.
Global News published November 22, 2021: Waukesha Christmas parade crash: What's known so far about incident, the victims, and the suspect. WARNING: This video contains content viewers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised.
CBS Chicago published November 22, 2021: Wisconsin Christmas Parade Suspect Darrell Brooks Has Extensive Criminal Record. Darrell Brooks, 39, was charged with five counts of murder after he allegedly plowed through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, killing at least five and injuring dozens more. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports on Brooks' extensive criminal record.
Most all of the news are reporting and headlines read that a "vehicle" or "SUV" (not the person driving) plowed through the Christmas parade. (emphasis mine)
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