Man on Probation for DUI Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Killing 13-Year-Old

Tragic DUI Fatality in Dana Point

• 💔 A 13-year-old boy, Luis Morales Pacheco, was killed on Dana Point Harbor Drive after a pickup truck veered onto a traffic island.
• 🚦 The incident occurred Tuesday morning as the victim and his brother were near a crosswalk.

Suspect's Prior Convictions and Probation Status

• 🚗 The alleged hit-and-run driver, 59-year-old Bradley Funk, has a history of DUI and hit-and-run arrests.
• ⚖️ Court documents reveal Funk admitted to driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of another hit-and-run in July 2020.
• ⚠️ Funk received a "Watson advisement" twice, warning him that future DUIs resulting in death could lead to murder charges.
• 📝 He was still on probation for previous convictions when he was arrested for this latest incident.

Upcoming Legal Proceedings

• 🗓️ Funk is scheduled for a probation violation hearing tomorrow.
• 🚨 At this hearing, it is possible he will learn the charges he will face in connection with the fatal incident.