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Edward Johnson, of Galloway Twp., Indicted For Aggravated Manslaughter

An 8-year-old boy from Philadelphia was killed when the family car he was sleeping in was struck by a Nissan Sentra driven by Edward Johnston, who was allegedly intoxicated.

Edward W. Johnston, 25, from Galloway Township, NJ, has been indicted for Aggravated Manslaughter after an investigation revealed that he struck a parked vehicle resulting in the death of an 8-year-old boy from Philadelphia, PA on July 23, 2023.

On July 23, 2023, at 3:25 A.M., the child was killed on the White Horse Pike in Absecon when the family car he was sleeping in was struck by a Nissan Sentra, driven by Johnston.

Subsequent investigation revealed Johnston was allegedly in a state of intoxication that impaired his ability to operate the motor vehicle. It was also determined that Johnston was recklessly speeding when he left the roadway and struck the parked vehicle.

The case was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Crash Investigation Unit with cooperation from the Absecon City Police Department.

Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at ACPO.Tips and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.

People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.

All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.

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