An employee of the Philadelphia School District is accused of killing a popular barber in a hit-and-run

Grieving for Beloved Barber: Friends and Family Remember Toby Maurice Bryant With Fondness

In the fatal hit-and-run incident involving Toby Maurice Bryant, a Philadelphia School District employee was arrested and charged

Barber Toby Maurice Bryant was a great buddy who tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run. The Philadelphia School District employee Sharon Seawood, 42, has been taken into custody and is facing charges related to this event. Seawood, a special education assistant at Frankford High School, was taken into custody following the Monday incident on the 7900 block of Ogontz Avenue in the East Mount Airy neighborhood. As per the NBC 10 Philadelphia report, witnesses stated that Seawood stopped her car after hitting Bryant, looked back at the victim, and then violently fled the scene, leaving Bryant injured on the road.

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The community honors Toby Maurice Bryant, a beloved barber known for his empathy and influence on Oxford Circle

Friends and relatives praised 47-year-old Oxford Circle resident Toby Maurice Bryant as a beloved barber who cared for his customers like family and as a neighborhood cornerstone. His sudden passing left a deep hole in the hearts of those who knew him, and family and friends gathered at his former place of employment to pay tribute to his memory with a moving vigil and balloon release. In addition to the heartwarming recollections held by individuals whose lives Bryant impacted, the untimely manner of his passing serves as a dark reminder of the value of justice and accountability in the face of senseless loss.

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