After NJ Man Died In A Storefront Car Crash, Driver Will Face Murder Charges

WAYNE, NJ — A man who drove his car into an Apple Store in Massachusetts, killing a construction worker from Wayne, will stand trial on murder charges next month, according to authorities.

Four years after Kevin Bradley, 65, was killed in the crash and 22 other people were injured, driver Bradley Rein, 57, of Hingham, MA, will face second-degree murder charges, among a slew of others.

Rein's charges stem from an incident on Nov. 21, 2022, in Hingham, MA. At around 10:45 a.m. that day, local police received multiple calls about a car driving into a storefront.

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Authorities arrived to learn that Rein had driven his 2019 Toyota 4Runner, reaching a speed of 60 mph, into the front of the Apple Store. Massachusetts officials said there was no indication that Bradley hit the brakes before driving into the store, and the car only came to a stop when it hit the store's back wall.

As a result, Bradley, who was working as a construction project manager within the store, was fatally injured and pronounced dead on the scene. More than 20 people were also injured, authorities said.

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Rein told authorities he was looking for a glasses store in the plaza when his foot became stuck on the accelerator, prosecutors said. He also told them he pressed the brake with his other foot, and it did not work.

Authorities added that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.

In addition to the second-degree murder charge, Rein is charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, 18 counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He pleaded not guilty to the charges years ago.

Initially released on a $100,000 bail, Rein had his bail revoked in 2023 after a probation violation, officials said. Specifically, he failed to charge his GPS monitoring bracelet.

The decision that Rein will face trial came after concerns about his memory came into play. A clinician determined that he was competent to stand trial, according to an NJ.com report.

Rein will return to Plymouth Superior Court on Oct. 14 for a change-of-venue motion.