PA - Sean Toomey, 15, fatally Shot in Head when he went to car to get water, Philadelphia, Mar 2022

[JoeFromLB]

Still cannot find any update. The two suspects are still in jail though, as far as I know.

I really need access to Philadelphia court records but have no link.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Very difficult, if not impossible, to access Philadelphia court records. I found an inmate search site, but one needs the date of birth of the inmate AND the "police identification number", whatever that is.

The last media report was on January 19 of this year. Nothing since then. Zero. No result of the preliminary hearing or whether it was even held.

I was searching for Daniel Gardee, one of two arrested suspects, but came up empty.

 

[Mama-dukes]

Very difficult, if not impossible, to access Philadelphia court records. I found an inmate search site, but one needs the date of birth of the inmate AND the "police identification number", whatever that is.

The last media report was on January 19 of this year. Nothing since then. Zero. No result of the preliminary hearing or whether it was even held.

I was searching for Daniel Gardee, one of two arrested suspects, but came up empty.

I wonder y we can’t find anything else

 

[Laughing]

I wonder y we can’t find anything else

State or local privacy laws/policies, imho.

Trying for someone with experience in Pennsylvania:

@steeltowngirl @Pennsylvania Girl @Pennsylvania Joe @Philly321 @Phillymike @pittsburghgirl

(I miss Philly, she would likely head to the courthouse & look things up for us!)

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[Mama-dukes]

State or local privacy laws/policies, imho.

Trying for someone with experience in Pennsylvania:

@steeltowngirl @Pennsylvania Girl @Pennsylvania Joe @Philly321 @Phillymike @pittsburghgirl

(I miss Philly, she would likely head to the courthouse & look things up for us!)

jmho ymmv lrr

Ok yes probably right and maybe someone you named can help

 

[steeltowngirl]

State or local privacy laws/policies, imho.

Trying for someone with experience in Pennsylvania:

@steeltowngirl @Pennsylvania Girl @Pennsylvania Joe @Philly321 @Phillymike @pittsburghgirl

(I miss Philly, she would likely head to the courthouse & look things up for us!)

jmho ymmv lrr

Thank you for the tag @Laughing

I found the court dockets for Daniel Gardee and Saahir Teagle:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=MC-51-CR-0010432-2022&dnh=uEA39QtNgf7q6rFQImJPjw%3D%3D

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=MC-51-CR-0013655-2022&dnh=4759K95oRWw78V6pen5r5Q%3D%3D

And some background on the arrests:

Two Teens Arrested, Charged With Murder for March Shooting of 15-Year-Old Sean Toomey - Office of the District Attorney : City of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (June 23, 2022) – Following a monthslong investigation by Philadelphia Police, with support from law enforcement agencies including the ATF and U.S. Marshals, two individuals will be prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office for the March 2022 fatal shooting of Sean Toomey,15...

phillyda.org

 

[Laughing]

Thanks a million, @steeltowngirl !

No trouble remembering your username.

(I was born at St. Clair Memorial, and went home to McKeesport, a very long time ago.)

 

[JoeFromLB]

Too bad about @Filly. Gone since August 25 of last year.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Thank you, @steeltowngirl for finding that case info!

As usual, we see the lengthy delays in the courts. Years can go by before a trial takes place.

 

[Mama-dukes]

State or local privacy laws/policies, imho.

Trying for someone with experience in Pennsylvania:

@steeltowngirl @Pennsylvania Girl @Pennsylvania Joe @Philly321 @Phillymike @pittsburghgirl

(I miss Philly, she would likely head to the courthouse & look things up for us!)

jmho ymmv lrr

I’m going 2 put you on my contact list if you guys don’t mind because I’m in pa and if I need I’ll come to you if that’s ok with you

 

[JoeFromLB]

I still cannot find anything about these suspects after January of 2023. Nothing. Maybe my search skills need some upgrading.

 

[wendybtn]

I still cannot find anything about these suspects after January of 2023. Nothing. Maybe my search skills need some upgrading.

If they were juveniles, info may be hard to come by.

 

[JoeFromLB]

If they were juveniles, info may be hard to come by.

Well, they've been named by the authorities and will probably be charged as adults. I think it's more that the courts there are moving very slowly. That's not unusual as we've seen time and again.

 

[steeltowngirl]

On more than one occasion, I have found PA to be tight-lipped with homicide case information. Recent examples: Sharena Nancy in the murder of Nalani Johnson, and Lisa Snyder in the murders of Connor and Brinley. Also the AirBNB shooting in Pittsburgh on Easter 2022.

It’s frustrating.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Trying once again to find any information on the progress of this case. Very frustrating. Docket sheets for both suspects show "case closed" and "formal arraignment canceled" as of January 20, 2023.
I don't get it.
There is also nothing in the media since late 2022.

 

[JoeFromLB]

I can only imagine the frustration and pain of Sean's father and the family. What is happening with the Philadelphia courts?!

 

[JoeFromLB]

The last thing I can find is
Daniel Gardee's formal arraignment on 2-9-23, and that's it.
That was over a year ago. At least he and his alleged partner are in jail without bond.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Still nothing on these two after February of 2023. I don't get it. Are the courts in Philadelphia so backed up that there's no hearing for the past 14 months?! No coverage in the media either for such an egregious crime. That pretty much stopped after the arrests.
Very frustrating.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Still NOTHING on these two, and nothing in the media anywhere on this case since early 2023. Very frustrating! Will there ever be a trial for this cold-blooded murder of young Sean Toomey?
What is going on here?!
Does someone here have better search skills than I do? I'm sure someone does...

 

[steeltowngirl]

Still NOTHING on these two, and nothing in the media anywhere on this case since early 2023. Very frustrating! Will there ever be a trial for this cold-blooded murder of young Sean Toomey?
What is going on here?!
Does someone here have better search skills than I do? I'm sure someone does...

I checked dockets, they are both showing as closed.

But, I see both of their names on this list for March 6, 2024, Room 507, Judge McDermott

https://images.law.com/image/pa/ads/listings/0324/crsh030624.htm

Judge McDermott is listed as the Team Leader for the Homicide Program for the Court.

https://www.courts.phila.gov/pdf/notices/2023/NTB-Trial-Division-Criminal-Judicial-Assignment-Chart-1-16-24.pdf