On March 24, 2022, 15-year-old Sean Toomey of Philadelphia was shot in the head while carrying water from his car to his home on the 6200 block of Mulberry Street in Northeast Philadelphia. The shooting occurred about 9:10 p.m. Sean was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital in extremely critical condition, declared brain dead, and died the following day; his family decided to donate his organs.

Police say Sean was an unintended victim of a stray bullet fired during an attempted car theft across the street. Two 17-year-olds, Daniel Gardee and Saahir Teagle, were identified by investigators; they were allegedly involved in multiple criminal incidents that night, including an attempted robbery at an ATM and trying to break into a woman’s car before fleeing. Gardee surrendered on June 22, 2022, and Teagle was taken into custody in Camden County, New Jersey, then extradited to Philadelphia. Both were charged with murder, conspiracy, and related offenses.

Sean’s family described him as a promising teenager who spent much of his time with his computer and phone and have asked for accountability. Does anyone in the community have information that could help clarify what happened that night?