Yesterday, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office formally charged Lippincott, now 20, with vehicular homicide after toxicology tests revealed traces of marijuana and difluoroethane in his system. Difluoroethane is a known huffing compound, authorities said, and an ingredient in the aerosol can of keyboard cleaner that Lippincott allegedly purchased at a Lumberton Walmart earlier that evening.
Authorities said that Lippincott huffed the aerosol can in a bathroom at the store before getting behind the wheel and made no attempt to brake or avoid the impact. He was charged with vehicular homicide, assault by auto and possession of alcohol by an underage person, and ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bail yesterday.
Lippincott and a passenger in his car were treated for minor injuries after the accident, police said. He could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
"Those who care more about getting high than they do the welfare of their fellow motorists will be dealt with harshly," Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi said in a statement.
Hinkson's family members gathered recently alongside Amy Hinkson, Jon's wife, at Easton Bible Church for a dedication ceremony for their second daughter, Alexis Joy, who was born last month.
"It was a very moving ceremony," Scro said. "She had her family standing with her. We believe her Jon was standing there, too."
Hinkson was a graduate of The College of New Jersey and a music teacher at Volz Middle School, in Runnemede, Camden County. He also worked at Rita's Water Ice, in Mount Laurel, Scro said, to "make ends meet."
Numerous Facebook pages dedicated to Hinkson sprouted up after his death, mostly from former students.
