Jury seated in trial for woman charged in deaths of 2 Marquette lacrosse players
Jun 15, 2026
Jury selection was held Monday in the trial of a West Allis woman charged in connection with a crash that killed two Marquette University lacrosse players last fall.Amandria Brunner, 42, faces six felony counts connected to the
deaths of 19-year-old Scott Michaud and 20-year-old Noah Snyder.Twelve jurors and two alternates were selected, with a total of five men and nine women chosen.About two dozen people filled the gallery Monday, including the Marquette men's lacrosse head coach and loved ones of Brunner.Watch: Trial begins for woman charged in deaths of 2 Marquette lacrosse players Trial underway for woman charged in deaths of 2 Marquette lacrosse playersThe crash happened last September near Marquette University.Prosecutors say Brunner was behind the wheel of a Ford Ranger when she turned into the path of a Jeep carrying six Marquette lacrosse players.Michaud and Snyder were killed.The jury saw graphic body camera video from one of the first police officers on scene, showing the intense moments right after the crash, and bringing many in the gallery to tears.Investigators say Brunner was drunk at the time and had a blood alcohol level more than one and a half times the legal limit.In opening statements on Monday, Assistant District Attorney Emily Zimmel argued that Brunner's actions played a substantial role in the men's deaths."This accident would not have happened if she weren't drunk or high. She did not exercise due care," Zimmel said.However, Brunner's defense said they agree with much of the state's case, but argue that her being intoxicated doesn't matter."Would these deaths have occurred even if she were sober? And the evidence will show they would have," Dustan Davidson said.Last month, prosecutors also charged the driver of the Jeep, Marquette student Peter McColgan, alleging he was speeding before the crash to "beat the yellow light."However, jurors in this case are not expected to hear about those allegations.This trial will focus solely on Brunner's actions and whether prosecutors can prove her actions played a substantial role in the deaths of Michaud and Snyder.This story was reported on-air by Kaylee Staral and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip
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