Man accused of killing hockey stars in crash has court date moved as funeral plans are made
A funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau has been scheduled for Monday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pennsylvania.
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The man accused of killing NHL star John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau in an alleged drunk driving crash had a court hearing postponed on Thursday.
Sean Higgins will be held in the Salem County Jail until next Friday. He is facing two counts of death by auto charges.
A funeral for the brothers has been scheduled for Monday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pennsylvania.
The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, for whom John Gaudreau played and was known around the sport as “Johnny Hockey,” said the team will stream the service on their website.
The Gaudreau brothers died last week when they were struck and killed allegedly by Higgins while riding their bicycles in Salem County on the eve of their sister Katie's wedding.
Fans and current and former players paid tribute to John and Matthew in candlelight vigils in Columbus, Ohio, and Calgary, Alberta, on Wednesday night. There was a 13-minute, 21-second silent remembrance outside the Blue Jackets' downtown arena, while a slideshow played photos showing the siblings from childhood through adulthood.
The Associated Press wire services contributed to this report.
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