American Idol contestant found dead in Seaside Heights
A 23-year-old Toms River man was arrested this weekend in connection with a hit and run accident in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The victim, 24-year-old Alexis Cohen, was previously a contestant on American Idol. The defendant was arrested in Atlantic Highlands on Sunday morning on charges of vehicular homicide by recklessly causing the death of the victim and leaving the scene of an accident. The defendant, if convicted, is facing ten (10) to fifteen (15) years in prison. The Defendant is being held at the Ocean County Jail in Toms River on $35,000.00 bail. The victim was killed after a motor vehicle struck her Saturday morning and she was found 350 yards from the Bay Boulevard parking lot where the police found her car. For additional information, see "Man arrested in 'Idol' hopeful's death".
This is a very sad story. It is unclear whether this is an alcohol related incident or not. However, it is an extremely tragic incident regardless to lose someone so young.
