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NY Post
New York Post
30 Aug 2024


NextImg:Alleged drunk driver who fatally struck Johnny Gaudreau, brother lets out exasperated sigh as he’s ordered held another week behind bars

The alleged drunk driver who fatally plowed down NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother in southern New Jersey Thursday night appeared to sigh with exasperation when he learned he would be in jail through next week.

Sean Higgins, 43, was arraigned on two counts of second degree vehicle manslaughter by the Salem County Court at 1 p.m. Friday.

Gaudreau was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2014, and was later a finalist for the Calder Trophy. Getty Images

Judge Michael J. Silvanio ordered Higgins to be held until his detention hearing next Thursday, September 5.

Sean M. Higgins posing for a jail booking photograph at Salem County Correctional Facility, New Jersey, U.S. in an orange shirt on August 30, 2024.
Sean Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, NJ, was charged with two counts of death by auto in connection with the devastating crash that killed Gaudreau, and his brother, Matthew, 29. via REUTERS

“So…I’m here until Thursday?” Higgins asked the judge at one point during the proceedings.

When the judge explained that the usual 72-hour holding period was extended due to the holiday weekend, Higgins sat back in his chair and let out a heavy sigh.

Higgins appeared virtually before the judge around the same time that the Goudreau brothers were set to be groomsmen in the Friday afternoon wedding of the sister, Katie.

Follow the NY Post’s coverage on NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s tragic death at 31:

The 1:45 p.m. ceremony at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Gloucester City was canceled in light of the tragedy, a source with the church told TMZ.

Johnny Goudreau, 31, and Matthew, 29, were biking on County Route 551 in their hometown of Oldmans Township around 8 p.m when Higgins struck them from behind with his black Jeep Grand Cherokee, the New Jersey State Police said.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.