Man Charged with Murder in Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run of 13-Year-Old Boy

Fatal DUI Incident in Dana Point

• 🎯 Bradley Funk, a 58-year-old man, has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal DUI hit-and-run.
• 🚗 Funk is accused of driving his truck over a curb and striking 13-year-old Luis Morales Pacheco as the boy was walking to school.
• 💔 The incident occurred Tuesday morning in Dana Point, Orange County.

Prior Convictions and Legal Ramifications

• ⚠️ Funk has a history of two prior DUI convictions and a prior hit-and-run conviction.
• ⚖️ Under state law, individuals with prior DUI convictions can be charged with murder if they kill someone while driving under the influence.
• 🗓️ Funk appeared in court via video monitor and is scheduled for arraignment next month.

Community Mourning and Vigil

• 🕯️ The Dana Point community is mourning the loss of Luis Morales Pacheco.
• 🏫 Hundreds of teachers, students, and friends gathered at Doheny State Beach for a candlelight vigil in his memory.
• 😔 Luis was a student at Marco Forster Middle School and tragically never made it to class on Tuesday.