The ruling, issued March 17 and attached at the bottom of this news article, upheld the Gloucester County employee’s removal after an appeal.
The case involves Connor McGlynn, identified by multiple outlets as the employee referred to as C.M. in the ruling. Authorities said he worked as a death investigator for the Gloucester County Medical Examiner’s Office. His career with the office began in 2011 when he was 19 years old, Civil Service Commission documents show.
The incident happened just hours after the crash on Aug. 29, 2024, when McGlynn sent private details about the victims, whom he knew personally, to a group chat with friends, CSC paperwork says. Police allege the hockey-playing brothers were struck and killed by drunk driver Sean Higgins. The information included names, dates of birth, home addresses, and a State Police trooper’s personal phone number, according to the decision.
According to the ruling, someone in the group chat posted the information on social media, which led to calls from the media and public attention.
State officials said McGlynn had signed a non-disclosure agreement but still shared the information. The commission said the breach “disrespected the deceased and violated their rights” and damaged public trust in the Medical Examiner’s Office.
An administrative law judge had first recommended a six-month suspension, but the Civil Service Commission rejected that and upheld his firing. Officials noted McGlynn had no prior disciplinary history and took responsibility, but said the seriousness of the incident outweighed those factors.
The commission ruled the conduct warranted removal and dismissed the appeal.
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