The Iraq war veteran accused of killing Columbus Blue Jackets’ star Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother in a drunk driving accident last month broke down in tears when he was denied bail Friday morning – as prosecutors revealed his history of road rage and drinking issues.
Sean Higgins, 43, became visibly upset when Judge Michael Silvanio ordered him to remain in jail until his trial.
Higgins, who appeared at the hearing virtually in jail-issued green clothing, was seen wiping away tears at multiple points in the proceedings, including when his attorneys defended him before the court.
The former US Army major had a blood-alcohol level of .087% – just .007 over the legal limit of .08% – when he allegedly crashed his Jeep into Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, on the night of Aug. 29, attorneys said.
Higgins admitted to police at the scene that he had “five or six beers” before the incident, and said that his drinking made him more impatient.
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