Father Involved in Collision with 12-Year-Old After Using THC Pen Faces Minimal Financial Penalty, According to Lawyer and Victim’s Mother

A Las Vegas father, accused of being under the influence while preparing his children for school and subsequently causing a tragic accident, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. The deal, according to his attorney, has sparked outrage from the victim’s family, who argue that the restitution offered falls drastically short of covering even their son’s funeral expenses.

Oh’Ryan Brooks, 27, according to his lawyer, intends to accept the plea deal, which involves dropping some charges in exchange for his guilty plea to hit-and-run involving a death. As part of this agreement, Brooks will pay $6,953.31 in restitution to the victim’s mother, as reported by local NBC affiliate KSNV.

The incident took place on October 3, 2025, when surveillance footage allegedly captured Brooks hitting 12-year-old Cristofer Suarez at around 7:40 a.m. near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Owens Avenue. Witnesses reported to police that Brooks was “speeding on Owens Avenue” when he struck Suarez, propelling the boy into a wrought iron fence.

Following the crash, Brooks reportedly told authorities that he was blinded by the sun and unaware of what he had hit. At the time, Cristofer was on his way to school, having just stepped off the curb within an active school zone, according to police accounts.

Martina Suarez, Cristofer’s mother, expressed her devastation and frustration in an emotional statement after the court hearing, highlighting the inadequacy of the restitution amount. “$6,000 is not even near enough for my son,” she lamented, underscoring the profound loss felt by her family.

“It’s not even what his funeral cost is, actually,” Suarez said.

Brooks allegedly fled from the scene of the crash in his Mitsubishi SUV and then smoked more marijuana “because he knew he was going to jail,” according to his arrest report, which was obtained by local CBS affiliate KLAS.

Police say Brooks was tracked and located through his license plate number. Security footage from an apartment where he was found allegedly shows him inspecting the front of his vehicle.

“He mentioned that he had his cell phone with him but did not make any calls because he doesn’t do that and had no one to call,” the arrest report said.

Suarez was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and he later died from his injuries. Brooks was arrested around 9:30 a.m. and given a sobriety test, which he allegedly failed.

Cops say Brooks confessed to being behind the wheel and smoking the THC vape pen while getting his children ready for school. Authorities note in his arrest report that he was allegedly “swaying from side to side and slurring his words” while speaking to them and nearly fell over.

“I want everyone to know that he killed a child,” Martina Suarez told local NBC affiliate KSNV about Brooks after his first court appearance last year. “I’m going to say it right now for his family members, he is never going to have peace.”