NHL star Johnny Gaudreau killed by alleged drunk driver

Published: Aug 30, 2024 Duration: 00:02:36 Category: Entertainment
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we turn now to the tributes pouring in this morning for NHL star Johnny gdo and his brother both killed by an alleged drunk driver who is now under arrest they were hit while riding bicycles in New Jersey before their sister's wedding ABC's AA jachi is here with the latest I could morning good morning Whit the two were supposed to be groomsmen just hours after the accident now a family and community in morning this morning tributes pouring in for NHL star Johnny gdo and his brother matth after their shocking deaths the brothers were riding bicycles Thursday night when they were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver in New Jersey you're charged now with two counts of second degree vehicular homicide 43-year-old sha Higgins appearing in court Friday investigators say Higgins was driving recklessly when he attempted to pass a slower moving vehicle on its right side hitting the brothers on bikes from behind great or black SUV hatchback driving erratically it was for around people and driving on the shoulder the tragedy unfolding as the brothers were scheduled to be part of their sister's wedding the next night instead the celebration now called off the Gad family releasing a statement mourning the loss of truly two amazing humans and asking for respect and privacy during this difficult period of grief there's a lot of good hockey players in South Jersey and he was probably the best that's why he was Johnny hockey on Friday fans and mourners Gathering to pay their respects out outside the Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio where John played left wi for the Blue Jackets his former team the Calgary Flames honoring number 13 on their scoreboard the 31-year-old known as Johnny hockey was a seven-time Allstar during his 11 seasons in the NHL nothing was given to him and he turned into one of the best left Wingers in the entire league but anyone who knows him knows that he was all about those close to him specifically his family hockey the Unbreakable between the brothers both played for Boston College where they were recruited as a team if you ask us the name of our favorite players you know they've got to be both boys are going to be among them 29-year-old Matthew was the head hockey coach at their former high school he and wife meline were expecting their first child together this Winter According to the arrest warrant Higgins failed a field sobriety test after officers say he told them he had consumed approximately five to six beers prior to the accident he will remain behind bar until his next court hearing September 5th Gio just an awful awful story all right I thank you so much

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