He will be in court Oct. 30 for an arraignment hearing.
“We are happy that charges have been brought forth,” said Kimberly Silas, close friend of the Howard family. “We just want the justice system to make sure he pays for what he did.”
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A prayer vigil was held Sunday for Howard at Central Avenue and The Alameda where the crash occurred.
Family, friends and supporters gathered outside and in cars to “call for justice,” according to Silas.
“There cannot be another incident where it just seems like his life didn’t matter,” she told Journal-News. “Everybody deserves some closure.”
Family members and friends of Howard also attended a September city council meeting, asking for more transparency and answers regarding the crash, which they felt had not been provided by the city or police department.
On questions of transparency, Middletown Police Chief Earl Nelson said, “We are being transparent...there are some things that we just can’t say to protect the integrity of the case. But any family member who wants to come down here to talk to us and try to get whatever details they want...we will talk to them. We have spoken with several family members, several times, and kept them updated.”
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Nelson told Journal-News in September he understood why Stephen’s family attended the meeting.
“He is a beloved member of the community,” he said. “They wanted more answers than what we can give right now.”
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