The Brief
- The family of Javier Velez was in court Tuesday for the sentencing of the man who caused the death of their child.
- Javier was 8-years-old when he was killed in a car crash in July of 2023.
- Edward Johnston was speeding and driving drunk when he slammed into the car Javier was in after a fishing trip with his father and younger brother.
PHILADELPHIA – A grieving mother continues to speak out nearly two years after her 8-year-old son was killed by a drunk driver. The family watched as the man accused was sentenced to 15 years behind bars.
What we know:
The sentencing comes after Edward Johnston pled guilty to causing the death of then 8-year-old Javier Velez. The deadly crash happened July 23rd of 2023.…