LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — A man accused of killing a 12-year-old boy in a hit-and-run was back in court Tuesday.

Oh’Ryan Brooks will undergo a mental competency evaluation as part of the proceedings. He’s charged with the death of Cristofer Suarez .

Suarez was hit at the intersection of 21st and Owens on Oct. 3. Prosecutors say Brooks was under the influence when he hit Suarez and drove off. He is facing multiple felony charges.

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Brooks’s preliminary hearing was postponed. A new court date is scheduled for November 21st.

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