Overview

• Christofer Suarez, 12, died Monday after being struck Friday while crossing near East Owens Avenue and North 21st Street in an active school zone.
• Police arrested Oh’Ryan Brooks, 27, shortly after the crash, saying surveillance showed him inspecting a damaged white SUV minutes after leaving the scene.
• An arrest report states Brooks acknowledged vaping THC before the collision and again before officers arrived, and field sobriety testing was halted for safety after signs of impairment.
• Brooks’ bail was set at $250,000 during an initial court appearance; he remains in custody with a public defender, and he returned to court Tuesday as prosecutors evaluate additional charges.
• Parents and students rallied for a crossing guard and safety upgrades at the intersection, while Las Vegas and North Las Vegas officials differed on responsibility as volunteers assisted children crossing.