Wisconsin FAILS Big Time – Two Students DEAD

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A repeat drunk driver’s deadly rampage has claimed two young lives, exposing Wisconsin’s failure to protect innocent Americans from habitual offenders who should have been locked away long before they killed again.

Story Snapshot

Two Marquette University lacrosse players killed by repeat drunk driver with prior OWI conviction
Amandria Brunner charged with homicide after driving with 0.133 blood alcohol level
Defendant faces up to 80 years in prison for killing Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder
Tragedy highlights Wisconsin’s weak enforcement allowing repeat offenders back on streets

Repeat Offender Claims Two Young Lives

Amandria Brunner, a 41-year-old West Allis woman with a 2003 OWI conviction, drove intoxicated through a Milwaukee intersection on September 5, 2025, killing two Marquette University lacrosse players. Scott Michaud, 19, and Noah Snyder, 20, died when Brunner’s vehicle collided with their Jeep Grand Cherokee at North 27th Street and St. Paul Avenue around 5 p.m. Four other lacrosse team members survived the crash with injuries. This senseless tragedy represents another failure of Wisconsin’s lenient approach to repeat drunk drivers.

Milwaukee prosecutors charged Brunner with two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle while having a prior intoxicant-related conviction on September 10, 2025. Her blood alcohol level measured 0.133, well above the legal limit, and investigators discovered an open beer can and THC in her vehicle. The enhanced charges reflect Wisconsin’s recognition that repeat offenders pose escalated dangers to law-abiding citizens, yet the system clearly failed to prevent this tragedy from occurring.

Legal Consequences Finally Arrive

Brunner now faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted on both homicide counts, held on $150,000 bond pending trial. Her 2003 OWI conviction triggers Wisconsin’s enhanced penalty structure for repeat offenders, acknowledging the increased culpability of those who refuse to learn from previous encounters with the law. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office must pursue maximum penalties to send a clear message that repeat drunk driving will result in severe consequences when innocent lives are lost.

The crash occurred near Marquette University’s campus in a densely populated area with significant student pedestrian traffic. Marquette President Kimo Ah Yun issued statements supporting the victims’ families and university community, but words cannot restore the futures stolen from these promising young athletes. The surviving team members face ongoing physical and emotional recovery while their teammates’ families endure unimaginable grief caused by one woman’s selfish decision to drive intoxicated.

System Failures Demand Accountability

Wisconsin’s handling of repeat OWI offenders reveals systemic weaknesses that prioritize criminal convenience over public safety. Brunner’s 22-year gap between convictions demonstrates how the current system allows dangerous individuals to remain on streets long enough to kill innocent Americans. Legal experts acknowledge that while Wisconsin imposes enhanced penalties for repeat offenders, enforcement and prevention mechanisms remain inadequate to protect families from preventable tragedies like this one.

This case demands legislative action to strengthen Wisconsin’s approach to repeat drunk drivers before more families suffer devastating losses. The deaths of Michaud and Snyder should catalyze meaningful reforms ensuring that individuals who repeatedly choose to endanger others through intoxicated driving face consequences severe enough to protect law-abiding citizens. Only through decisive action can Wisconsin honor these young men’s memories while preventing future tragedies caused by repeat offenders who exploit the system’s lenient treatment of dangerous criminals.