Mujahid Henry, 23, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Eduardo Perez, 33, in Linden, New Jersey

Henry worked on Democrat Phil Murphy's campaign for New Jersey governor. He was also a legislative aide to Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano.

Eduardo Perez, 33, of Elizabeth is charged with death by auto after allegedly killing a pedestrian in Linden, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park and Linden Police Chief Jonathan Parham jointly announced Friday.   

23-year-old Mujahid Henry was a politically active student who was about to graduate on Wednesday. He was community-minded and was driven to one day become a lawyer.

Mujahid Henry, known simply as 'Mu Henry' was killed early Friday morning in the 1200 block of East Linden Avenue, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.   

Eduardo Perez, 33, of Elizabeth, is charged with death by auto for the May 17, accident in which 23-year-old Mujahid Henry, of Newark, was struck and killed in Linden.   

Eduardo Perez pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated in connection with the death of Mujahid Henry, 23, of Newark, according to acting Union County Prosecutor Ann M. Luvera.