Matthew GaudreauHis wife just gave birth to their son… four short months after him and his brother Johnny were killed by a suspected drunk driver.
Madeline Gaudreau announced the news on Instagram early Sunday morning … sharing a photo of her baby boy holding her hand tightly – and revealing that she had named him Tripp.
In her caption, Madeline writes that Tripp is “mom and dad's world”… keeping Matthew's presence alive in the family. By the way, Matthew apparently helped choose the name before his death.
As you know…Matthew and Johnny were riding their bikes in Oldmans Township, New Jersey just after 8pm ET when an alleged drunk driver hit them from behind.
According to police, the two suffered serious injuries and died at the scene…and one unnamed man Sean Higgins was arrested on two counts of vehicular manslaughter.
Bodycam footage taken shortly after the attack on the Gaudreaus shows officers Subject Higgins to a series of field sobriety tests before handcuffing him.
Matthew's wife revealed how excited he was to be a father during her eulogy Days after his death, he said: “The moment we found out about our son Tripp, it consumed him every day. He downloaded apps, ordered books, searched for the best diaper brands. He made sure I had the best vitamins and asked for tips from John.”
Matthew was 29 and Johnny was 31.
REST IN PEACE