LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Police are investigating a hit-and-run that hospitalized a 12-year-old with life-threatening injuries.
It happened near 21st Street and Owns Avenue around 7:39 a.m. Friday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Police said the wreck involved a 12-year-old on his way to school and that the vehicle did not remain at the scene.
Police later located the driver — identified as 27-year-old OH' Ryan Brooks — and took him into custody. Police said impairment is suspected. Brooks' first court appearance is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m.
Watch the full police briefing here:
[FULL BRIEFING] Police share details of hit-and-run near Rancho High School
This is an ongoing investigation. Please avoid the area due to road closures.
-
DA's office looking into DUI causing death charge for multi-car crash suspect
During court Tuesday, Maximilliano Chavez was appointed a public defender. Channel 13 also learned that his bail has been posted, and he is waiting to be released on electronic monitoring.
Remains found under concrete slab in 2021 have been identified
Mohave County Sheriffs have identified the remains found under a concrete slab in Arizona as Chester G. Williams III, also known as Chett Williams.
Police: Man stabs roommate, arrested for open murder with a deadly weapon
A 39-year-old man is jailed for open murder in connection with the stabbing death of his roommate on Sept. 6, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says.
'The scene is stable': Police report no injuries in shooting near Sam's Club
Around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Channel 13 began to receive questions from viewers regarding an alleged shooting near Sam's Club near South Spencer Street and East Serene Avenue. Here's what we learned.
