Peter McColgan faces two felony counts tied to the deaths of teammates Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud.
MILWAUKEE, WI — A former Marquette University men’s lacrosse player has been charged in a September crash near campus that killed two teammates and also led to charges against the other driver, prosecutors and court records show.
Peter “PJ” McColgan, 21, of Cincinnati, faces two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle in the deaths of Scott Michaud, 19, and Noah Snyder, 20. The charges make McColgan the second person accused in the Sept. 5, 2025, collision at North 27th Street and West St. Paul Avenue. The case now turns on what both drivers did as the traffic light changed at the busy intersection west of downtown Milwaukee.
The crash happened about 5 p.m. as McColgan drove a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee south on North 27th Street with five Marquette lacrosse teammates inside. Michaud and Snyder were in the back seat and died at the scene from multiple blunt force injuries. Four other students were injured, though police said their injuries were not considered life-threatening. McColgan later told investigators the group was headed to a thrift store on North 27th Street when a white Ford Ranger turned in front of the Jeep.
Prosecutors said data from the Jeep showed McColgan was traveling 53 mph in a 30-mph zone when the crash began. A criminal complaint said surveillance video showed he had time to stop before entering the intersection on a yellow light but sped up instead. The complaint said McColgan had “ample opportunity to safely stop his vehicle prior to entering the intersection on the yellow light.” McColgan told detectives he had been driving at the posted speed limit when the Ford Ranger turned across his path.
The Ford Ranger was driven by Amandria Brunner, 42, of West Allis, who was arrested at the scene and charged earlier in the case. Brunner is accused of driving under the influence and faces four homicide-related counts, including charges tied to her blood alcohol level. Investigators said Brunner had been stopped for at least three seconds in a left-turn lane before accelerating into the intersection. Vehicle data showed the Ranger’s accelerator was pressed nearly to the floor, the truck was moving just under 12 mph and Brunner did not brake before impact.
Michaud was a sophomore goalie from Springboro, Ohio, and a biomedical sciences major in Marquette’s College of Health Sciences. Snyder was a sophomore attackman from Irving, New York, and a student in the College of Business Administration. Both had been named to the Big East all-academic team. Snyder played in 13 of Marquette’s 14 games the previous season, making three starts and recording nine goals and seven assists. Michaud had not yet made his college game debut.
Marquette President Kimo Ah Yun mourned the players after the crash, saying the university shared the heartbreak of their families, teammates and coaches. The school held a memorial Mass the day after the crash and canceled home athletic events that weekend. Marquette athletic teams later honored Michaud and Snyder during competitions, including with warm-up shirts showing their numbers, 88 and 43. The deaths shook the men’s lacrosse program at the start of a school year and left teammates grieving while the criminal investigation continued.
McColgan’s charges are Class G felonies. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $25,000 or both on each count. A conviction also would require revocation of driving privileges and an alcohol assessment under Wisconsin law. Court records show McColgan is scheduled for an initial court appearance July 15. Brunner is scheduled for a jury trial in June on the charges filed against her. Both cases remain pending, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
University spokesperson Kevin Conway said Marquette’s priority remains caring for the campus community and the men’s lacrosse team. “We offer our continued prayers for the families, friends and loved ones of Noah and Scott, who will always be cherished members of our Marquette family,” Conway said. The university said it had no further comment on the pending legal matter. McColgan graduated from Marquette earlier this month, according to the school.
The crash investigation now centers on two drivers, two sets of vehicle data and one intersection near campus. McColgan’s next court date is July 15, while Brunner’s case is set to proceed first with a June jury trial.
Author note: Last updated May 25, 2026.