A man facing charges in connection to the death of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew appeared in court.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Sean Higgins was indicted on counts of reckless vehicular homicide, aggravated manslaughter, tampering with evidence, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
His attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf, according to CBS News Philadelphia.
Advertisement
Advertisement
>> PHOTOS: Johnny Gaudreau through the years
TRENDING STORIES:
Higginsâ attorneys said they anticipate filing several motions in the case, including a motion to dismiss some of the counts in the indictment and a motion to exclude some evidence, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
News Center 7 previously reported Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were killed in a suspected drunk driving crash while riding bicycles Thursday night in Salem County, New Jersey the night before their sisterâs wedding.
Higgins attempted to pass a slower vehicle when he hit the Gaudreau brothers, authorities said.
He is set to be back in court on Feb. 4.
[SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
EMEA Tribune is not involved in this news article, it is taken from our partners and or from the News Agencies. Copyright and Credit go to the News Agencies, email news@emeatribune.com Follow our WhatsApp verified Channel
