Las Vegas Father Smoked THC Pen After Dropping Kids at School, Then Mowed Down 12-Year-Old Boy, Police Say

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — A Las Vegas father allegedly smoked marijuana from a THC vape pen after dropping his children off at school, then plowed into a 12-year-old boy walking to class, killing him, according to police.

Authorities say Oh’Ryan Brooks, 27, admitted to being high at the time of the crash and told officers he “knew he was going to jail” before fleeing the scene and smoking more marijuana.

THC Use Before Fatal Crash

The incident happened on the morning of October 3, near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Owens Avenue, within an active school zone.

Brooks allegedly told police he used his THC vape pen multiple times that morning — first while getting his kids ready for school, then again after dropping them off…

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