Suspected drunk driver accused of killing NHL star is member of US Army in NJ

The suspected drunk driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, in Salem County, New Jersey, remains behind bars on a slew of charges, including vehicular homicide.
The crash happened Thursday around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road (County Route 551) near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.
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[@ricosuave8123]

The fact that Sean Higgins was more pissed off at having to be held in jail for an _extra day_ because of the long weekend … speaks volumes about this turd.

[@RichardQuaid]

Exactly, that tape should be played at his sentencing!

[@MrBadjohn69]

Ummmmmm New York City doesn't even put in jail people who push others onto subway tracks. Are you afraid that the DUI driver will flee the country? If so what does that say about TSA and Secretary Mayorkas........oh wait, Mayorkas takes bribe money from the Cartels so that dangerous foreign criminals can flood the country......

[@carycwilliams]

Just insane, considering exactly how it happened too, passing cars that were passing the boys. Just crazy, disgusting. My daughter knew him quite well when he arrived in Calgary, we got to meet him a few times, just sad, beyond tragic.

[@cw9282]

And yet somehow, he was accepted into the US Army. Shows you what standards the US Army has. None.

[@TravelTechie415]

Bro, this year drunk drivers have been wreaking havoc. Earlier this Summer one smashed my car, and left the scene, luckily no one was inside, but now I have to pay thousands out of pocket

[@BayBye2011]

he should be booted out of the National Guard for being an embarrassment to them and drunk driving is not accepted in the military...

[@philnicholson7863]

He will be discharged for this for sure. The army might even charge him themselves for bringing undue criticism. His life is over in the military.

[@scott83gmail]

Should he be booted out before or after losing his life on death row?

[@Enfieldriderlongisland]

@@philnicholson7863if he was active duty yes. National guard no.

[@philnicholson7863]

@@Enfieldriderlongisland yes for both. It's the same code of conduct. He's going to jail. They'll discharge him dishonorably for this.

[@peteparker708]

Alcohol merely enabled what was in his mind at the time. He was pissed at the driver in front of him and acted recklessly in anger and killed 2 people. Lesson to all who get “road rage “….. let it go. Let it go. I’m as guilty as the next. It ain’t worth it. RIP Gaudreau bros. Prayers to the family.

[@vickieden5022]

That's exactly it. No patience. This guy had no patience that the car in front of him was going slower. Didn't care to see WHY they were going slower. Him trying to get somewhere 30 seconds faster, now he's in prison. Absolutely not worth it. I used to drive like a lunatic too. Until I figured out you're not getting anywhere any faster. And if he has a conscience, he's gotta live with the fact he killed 2 ppl and destroyed an entire family

[@Furryfeather]

Yes me too dude I admit. Maybe we all learn. But why are you suggesting being a drunken law breaking murderer isn't really the main problem here..

[@sedatedturtle]

Gaudreaus jersey # was 13...should be the countdown used to curb road rage in a campaign!

[@jonquiogue6755]

ACCUSED??? ITS FUCKIN MURDER!!!

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

No, it's not. Settle down.

[@HamberdersMilkshakes]

It’s his right to drink and drive we live in a free country the last time I checked

[@Helvigster]

@@HamberdersMilkshakes so it's his right to take another free person's life, haha okay buddy whatever you say

[@HamberdersMilkshakes]

@@Helvigster well it’s America buddy go live in some Muslim nation then where they ban alcohol and driving for women

[@rocky1d]

@@HamberdersMilkshakesIt’s his right to drink, but driving is a privilege.

[@FlowKio]

Friendly reminder that just because you served doesn’t automatically make you a good person

[@smoothoperator7023]

No shit. The military is the largest employer of gang members, racists, skinheads, black nationalists, alcoholics, thieves, hustlers & overall less than stellar individuals.

[@Gump-pl3dq]

And just because your mistake cost two people their life doesn’t make him a bad person. A true tragedy that he will pay a great consequence.

[@richardthompson6366]

​@@Gump-pl3dqNo, killing two complete strangers does make you a bad person.

[@lc3853]

@@richardthompson6366 Ever been to war, sportsman?

[@Ummo2850]

Face of a drinker, says such shouldn’t be an officer as he lacks self control and discipline. Sad RIP for victims family as this was a choice the drunkard made to drive.

[@brianzollo]

The sad truth is he is an Officer and has been for quite some time. He knew better. He gave countless briefings on it while serving. Every Friday they brief you at the 82nd.

[@Landis_Grant]

Court martial him.

[@Ron-j3t]

Subjective,subjective,subjective, Trump😅

[@jackmakackov7077]

The laws in that state are abhorrent. The max sentence he can get is 20 years. Time to smarten up New Jersey

[@PurrMeow69]

Dude it's even worse where I live in Canada. 14 months. Our country is a joke

[@sbinnala]

PER COUNT. That guy is going in for life.

[@b0s0x4ever]

20 years seems like plenty tbh

[@lakeshabrown5093]

It is 20 years per count. He will do life.

[@aliciamckillop2738]

@@jackmakackov7077 it’s terrible. It should be a mandatory life sentence.

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

What does being in the national guard have to do with slaughtering someone drunk?

[@weldonyoung1013]

In my counrty the military get alcohol or I should say beer at a discount on military bases.

[@chrism9493]

Shows that these are the kinds of people who can pass through the vetting process. Meaning the process needs to be stricter than it is now.

[@kyzrsosay]

@@chrism9493If the armed forces vetted everyone with a drug/alcohol problem, there’d be no one left to recruit.

[@chrisg7731]

@@chrism9493 maybe if the US stopped perpetually being at war, we wouldn't have such a massive need to recruit asshats to be our "best and brightest." You see patriotic Americans standing up for the military all the time. It's loaded with dudes like this.

[@Jenna-Tailya]

Typical National Guard. Maybe in 4 years he can run for VP

[@walexander8378]

He's a former cop. 20 years. Interesting that his military record comes out before his cop record...Dozens of complaints he was not cooperational about and not held accountable for. He is not used to any accountability.

[@victoriaanderson863]

He was a cop too?

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

Source on that?

[@jeffdur1330]

​@@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534he's talking out his ass

[@kingofreels3248]

The memorial in Calgary was absolutely massive. RIP brother

[@stickynorth]

Yup. Flames are for life... As are the flames of hell for the monster that murdered them!

[@lc3853]

Sports clowns pretending they are warriors.

[@kingofreels3248]

@@lc3853 calm down alpha wolf 😂

[@LeeAnneG]

It grew from the intense respect and love the city has for the Gaudreau family. It will grow and remain for 13 days.

[@SugaStarr]

Johnny has a wife and young children and Matthew’s wife is due in December. Put Higgins in prison. He’s worthless.

[@Gjb-ig7ed]

Prison for drunks

[@nickbarcheck1019]

I hope you're joking. Should people who smoke or gamble or eat too much go to jail???

[@Gjb-ig7ed]

@@nickbarcheck1019 Don’t be a fool

[@nickbarcheck1019]

@@Gjb-ig7ed Why is it ok to be addicted to some things but not others?

[@Gjb-ig7ed]

@@nickbarcheck1019 I’m 30 years sober drug free stop the crying and stop

[@nikitakucherov5028]

Don’t drink and drive

[@clos3078]

Life in prison. Throw away the key.

[@docwillis1443]

Who cares what the guy does for a living, it’s irrelevant to what he did. Am I supposed to feel a certain way because he was in the army?

[@medievaltimes6473]

No. But media needs viewers and wants clicks. So, although his job doesn't really have anything to do with the death of a famous athlete and his brother, they will release this as "news." And don't look now...but you clicked on the video and left a comment. That's exactly what media wants. It's not about informing the public.

[@TheBlazersfan22]

Media does this. So you can feel sympathies for them. That oh! He is white and a military vet. We should not be to hard on him. They do this to black people who commit a crime. They will dig up any past history of drug use so they can toss them in prison for life. Since this man is white. They want to find good things about him. So he gets a slap on wrist. It's the media painting a picture .

[@latiam]

You can argue that it exposes his character. His promise to serve and protect as a member of the armed forces wasn't one he took seriously.

[@kevin-um9ys]

@@medievaltimes6473 exactly right.. should be EwwTube instead of KZbin !!

[@frederickhaaken456]

He's a reckless person, regardless of what his status or career is. Reckless people are in all types of careers, doctors, lawyers, janitors and even clergy. Alcohol does things to people, and it usually isn't good. He'll get his trial, and then, hopefully, a lengthy prison sentence. RIP to the two victims. Very sad, indeed.

[@gnlilu6972]

This makes me so sad 😞 I'm really sorry. My sincere condolences 💐

[@johnm8096]

This tragedy is unfortunately similar to the last time when an active star NHL player was killed. Pelle Lindbergh was also killed in an auto related accident in South Jersey due to driving while intoxicated.

[@seanscrivens9554]

Yes but he didn’t kill anyone but himself when smashing his Porsche into that wall

[@DoobieDeb]

So sad unbelievable prayers Deepest Condolences to family

[@HockeyIsLife.]

R.I.P ❤️🕊️

[@akinpaws]

A heck of a lot of people don't understand what murder is. Words have definitions.

[@V-gw8jt]

Oh go play with your cats, if you get behind the wheel drunk, you have a weapon in your hands, that kills innocent people!!!!!!!

[@stickynorth]

Drinking and driving and killing someone IS murder. Stop dancing around the maypole...

[@peterroberts4415]

Manslaughter

[@susansanderson7765]

I don't give a sheeeeet who he was he hit and killed two people

[@JosephFreda]

Why is it "suspected" drunk driver when he failed the field sobriety test AND admitted he drank "5 or 6 beers," which means 7 or 8.

[@e-riddler-nigma9380]

It’s some bs they have to say. We all know he’s guilty but they can’t say that or he will sue them.

[@JJJJ-gl2uf]

Because the courts will decide the outcome, not some field sobriety test that isn't always accurate.

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

Because that's how the law works. Even seemingly obviously guilty people have the right to a defence. You're not the judge and jury.

[@BIGINK-FKYRFEELINGS]

​@@e-riddler-nigma9380he can't sue them. He had above legal limit period. Wtf is wrong with you!

[@BIGINK-FKYRFEELINGS]

​@@JJJJ-gl2ufso blowing isn't accurate?

[@gordonmari-ju2lv]

His life is over. God Bless the two brothers and the family of the victims. Don't drink and drive.😥🤕🙏✌️

[@DorothyTompkins-e6s]

Please keep Higgins in jail and definitely boot him out of the National Guard. He took two young lives when he killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

[@samallardyce2522]

so should we say "thank you for your services" to him ?

[@RichardQuaid]

Just like those who support the felonious traitor Donnie, I have no respect for their service. They deserted the country.

[@mohamedmoustaphaniang8977]

That was corny🤡

[@fizzyfee12]

this dude is brainrot

[@frederickhaaken456]

Grow up!

[@stickynorth]

Only if you are insane bootlicker or Drumpf supporter....

[@5cabron2]

That’s a man that loves America.

[@Joebummy]

Three lives ruined and many affected for what? A buzz? Bet that was a buzz from hell

[@Furryfeather]

3 ???? Please delete & rethink

[@bobyesia560]

He is so screwed and rightfully so!

[@jillhansen5054]

He knows it. He appeared to be shell-shocked in that court hearing, IMO.

[@TraitofSiNN727]

I love how people paid their respect by leaving a hockey stick. as a Canadian we do the same. when a high school friend that was taken away us high schoolers including myself left our hockey stick. I left a hockey stick that the last gave me a assist.

[@hawkdon]

So Sad!

[@allyoopdan991]

He is no better than the drunk/high “mother” who killed her own 9 yo son while driving the wrong way on the Southern State Hwy at 2.30 am and had 56 previous suspensions of her license. Drinking and/or drugged and driving should be charged with 1st degree murder.

[@rowdyyates5345]

Why is this important? So he is in the National Guard? Has nothing to do with anything. He committed a crime so send him to jail.

[@namvet1968]

100%

[@Greezly__1]

Because these are the people protecting the rest of the citizens? It may not be important on paper but it’s important morally as they have more civic duty.

[@paulc1553]

DUI is unforgivable. I lost a relative to one.

[@swavekbu4959]

Bicycling on side of road is crazy. Drunk driving is crazier.

[@user-wf8ol5hv6k]

Probably kicked out after this. This happened to a good friend. He was out with this marine he met and was about to ship out to Iraq the very next week. The marine got out of the car and tried to tell officers my friend was driving. The police knew that wasn't the case. They kicked dude out of the military a few weeks later.

[@stickynorth]

This guy deserves life in jail as a minimum sentence...

[@catkatt2855]

I'm sure this waste has a history. Why is it ok to drive a 2 ton weapon while you drunk?

[@peterkelsick3289]

If you take someone's life under those circumstances yours should be taken, why are these people not being held to account, it is murder!!!

[@learningvideosbynikhil8308]

Alcohol again

[@troyb.4101]

National Guard member, not active Army. A DUI will end his life as he knows it. decades in prison. HIPPA laws need to be revoked. All evidence regardless of source needs to be used in any DUI case. IT took eight months for AZDPS to make an arrest in my sons death, because of HIPPA laws. They Arizona Dept of public safety better know as the Highway patrol had a positive drug test and a confession of meth use, and it took eight months to make an arrest. Pathetic is what it was. Four people died in that accident.

[@learningvideosbynikhil8308]

It kind of makes me upset that the drinking age is still my age when it should be higher….if this is what a 43 year old person does then what makes people think college and high school students can handle it better(they’re resilient but long term effects are the same)!It’s likely that he’s been addicted to alcohol for a while too!

[@impulse_xs]

Everyday, millions of adults drink alcohol and still manage to act responsibly. In fact, the vastly overwhelming majority of people who drink don’t act like this dude. If someone can’t drink responsibly after nearly a half century of life then that’s their own fault and nobody else’s. Just because one middle aged dunce hasn’t learned to exercise self control isn’t a good reason to limit the rights of all the other legal adults acting responsibly, just because they’re younger than the guy who DID break the law.

[@buckbenelli8]

I used to ride my bicycle for exercise using local roadways. I was always respectful and knew my place with automobiles and traffic. It’s just not safe, drunks, cell phones, rude and inconsiderate drivers you name it. I miss pedaling for exercise but it’s not worth the risk.

[@awesometopics1988]

Terrible , just unbelievable, sad , not fair that these lives were taken way to soon ..god bless these familys of these men..

[@commonsense6611]

I used to love riding my bicycle as a kid. Back in the day, even country roads could be dangerous. However, since then the roads have remained the same and the population has doubled, including the number of vehicles. Today, S/P the onset of the internet, cell phones, Lyft and Uber, etc., there are no excuses for anyone to drive impaired, yet people do, night time, day time, anytime, which adds another level of danger being on any road. Since there is no justification for such wrecks, and human behavior cannot be legally controlled, one can only recognize the risks, and although in the right, try to avoid situations and others in the wrong. JUST SAYING...

[@leevahal900]

I get fed up when the first thing I hear is I'm a vet being used as a get out of jail free card or for a favorable outcome.OK your a vet.I get it.

[@tinamenard5320]

He never said it your media did

[@ladywolverine1828]

Hit??

[@katjay3125]

So it appears

[@MyName_Jeff]

??

[@NoreenHennig]

Alcohol is so prevalent and celebrated these days!! Such a tragedy! RIP and ❤ to the family’s

[@RacecarSpelledBackwards71]

He’s following in Tim Walz footsteps

[@JesseUrrutia-zo1uj]

Punk

[@main2333]

😭😭😭. Good people need to be protected! Where were there Angels!

[@Leafsfanforever]

Just wait until inmates hear what he’s in for 😂 can’t come soon enough

[@Greezly__1]

Life in prison. He was worried he couldn’t attend Labour Day celebrations 😡😡

[@matthewgibbs6886]

who served him booze or sold they are just a guilty

[@kingarthur5110]

Somebody get AngryCops on this ASAP

[@main2333]

Alcohol needs to be banned. Not some herbs that has been. Everything is so backwards!

[@MrSwarner793]

Horrible

[@4486xxdawson]

Dont know why you need to say the drunk driver was milatary , like it matters what you do for a living , alcoholics are alcoholics it doesnt matter your lifestyle or carrier,,,,,funny how it only makes news because a famous NHL person died , what about all the others killed by drunk drivers , oh they dont matter only the stars and sports people matter right ...sorry but as a NON SPORTS PERSON why should i care , do you care about all those non famous people killed by drunk drivers ,,,nope not good enough news ....more at 5 ......

[@juliefuraitor5610]

Maybe making an example of what not to do while in NG. Either way it’s awful what happened.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

Sean Higgins showed no remorse as far as we could see. Most likely does not even remember ?

[@kristinepark214]

RIP boys 💔🕊️🙏

[@YT0091]

Heh... WAS a member of the US Army. Article 15 inbound.

[@EDDYEAGLE]

This is a tragedy but I wonder why would someone bike on that road? It seems dangerous

[@ryanTDG]

He should want to stay in jail, hes safer there vs the hockey community

[@Jay-is2jy]

So?

[@Incel_81]

I remember when everyone was praising Ian smith even though he did a dui that killed Kevin Ade. This guy does the same thing but because his victims are famous, suddenly it’s a big deal.

[@BayBye2011]

how can he be a suspected, he failed the field sobiety test, did they not breath analyze him or draw blood so they must know by now what his blood alcohol level was..just tell

[@Furryfeather]

Ban alcohol from games NHL

[@BillsGreatVlogs]

Just like walz a loser in the guard

[@SalveRegina8]

This sucks.

[@godsworshipper13]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢so saddened

[@Unfluencer]

typical jarhead attitude.

[@djroberts6792]

Well he won't be anymore.

[@perrysanders9998]

National Guard? They do their part as amateurs. Very sad for this family.

[@FunnyOriginalSongShorts]

who do you think won the revolutionary war genius?????

[@perrysanders9998]

@@FunnyOriginalSongShorts The Army. "First to Fight".

[@FunnyOriginalSongShorts]

@perrysanders9998 man, NAVY SEALS won that shit. It's in all the new history books put out by CNN and Joe Biden. Kamalas CIVIL WAR will be the best though, with all the African American Generals planning all the won battles and all the white generals planned the losing battles...

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Wow they sould give him the c hair

[@Flower-yc3xl]

😢😢

[@lastpme]

🙏🏾

[@BrianHassett-ih3jp]

Sounds alot like Tim Walz

[@RichardQuaid]

Donnie committed treason, it's more on that level.

[@kevin-um9ys]

Bet his defense will be he drinks because he suffers from PSTD from serving in the army to get a reduced sentence !!

[@FunnyOriginalSongShorts]

It's real; the guard be hard

[@RichardRoquemore-o9o]

Moore Robert Perez Jeffrey Harris Susan

[@TyuAsd-g3l]

White Cynthia Lee Sharon Martinez Gary

[@VernonSims-z5n]

Lewis Thomas Davis Joseph Martinez Steven

[@ErinRoss-o9i]

Moore Richard Moore Donald Perez Donald

[@pinkskincanthandlethesunlight]

Typical looking suspect

[@bert1913]

Trump supporters be like.......

[@FunnyOriginalSongShorts]

the entire cast are Trump supporters but yours is a great example of brain dead humans be like BERT

[@amnesiac494]

field artillery officer.... figures. Watch him get a reduced sentence because 'Merica is 'Merica.

[@FunnyOriginalSongShorts]

dont like it go back to merxico idioso

[@MarioJohnson-d4d]

They should've stayed out the road lol😂

[@daveg-Vancouver_Island]

What a pos!! I hated Johnny hockey as I’m a Canucks fan but I’d never want to see this, it’s absolutely disgusting! I hate drunk drivers!

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

You mean was ...

[@patrickparrish4510]

WOW

[@MrBadjohn69]

Just saying. Does it matter who the employer is of the DUI driver? The dead person will still be dead. Or has medical science found a way to revive a corpse if the DUI driver had a different employer?

[@FunnyOriginalSongShorts]

wow, you're cray-Z

[@MrBadjohn69]

@@FunnyOriginalSongShorts Crazy how? Please explain. Would love to hear your take.

[@Born2PoopForced2Wipe]

​@@FunnyOriginalSongShortshe's not. Profession has nothing to do with being a bone head and driving drunk