Peter McColgan, former Marquette University student and men’s lacrosse player, faces felony charges of homicide of two of his teammates, Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud. These charges are a result of the car crash on Sept. 5, 2025, at the intersection of North 27th Street and West St. Paul Avenue.
Snyder and Michaud were two of the five men’s lacrosse players in McColgan’s vehicle during the crash. The two were pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple blunt force injuries.
McColgan was driving southbound in a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee when it collided with a northbound white Ford Ranger driven by 41-year-old Amandria Brunner, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WISN 12 News. Brunner was arrested at the scene for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
McColgan’s vehicle was traveling at 53 mph at the start of the crash, per data from the Jeep’s Airbag Control Module (ACM). Surveillance video footage from a nearby building indicated McColgan had ample time to stop at the yellow traffic light, but according to the criminal complaint, sped up to “beat” the yellow light. McColgan told detectives he was driving at the posted 30-mph speed limit when Brunner turned in front of him.
ACM data from the Ford Ranger showed Brunner stopped for at least three seconds at the light before speeding up into the intersection at 11.8 mph. She faces separate charges of intoxication related to the crash.
McColgan’s charges of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle are classified as Class G felonies. If convicted, McColgan faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $25,000 or both for each count. A conviction would require a mandatory one-year revocation of operating privileges and an alcohol assessment.
University Spokesperson Kevin Conway said in a statement to the Wire that Marquette University’s priority is to care for the campus community and the men’s lacrosse team.
“We offer our continued prayers for the families, friends and loved ones of [Snyder] and [Michaud], who will always be cherished members of our Marquette family,” Conway said.
The university has no further comment on the ongoing legal matter, as McColgan graduated from Marquette earlier this month, Conway said.
This story has been updated for clarity.
This story was written by Raquel Ruiz and Elena Metinidis. They can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected].
