The fond memories of her younger brother, 22-year-old Jusiah Suarez, keep Joie Suarez’s spirit high amidst all the pain her family has endured in the last two weeks.
“He’s just a really good guy. He’s really goofy and always makes you smile. He’s always fun to be around,” said Joie. “He loves his family, he loves his friends.”
Joie spoke with CBS Colorado on Monday just across the street from the University of Colorado Hospital, where Jusiah now lays unconscious in a hospital bed after becoming the victim of a hit and run in Brighton.
“[I’m] sad, hurting, and just angry at the same time,” said Suarez.
The incident happened on the evening of Oct. 4. Joie says they believe Jusiah was walking south from his workplace that night into town when he was struck by a car near County Road 27 at County Road 2½.
The driver immediately fled the scene, according to investigators. Then, a second driver who didn’t see Jusiah also hit him. This time, the driver stayed on the scene and called the police.