Morgue worker loses job for leaking Johnny Gaudreau death details
A New Jersey morgue attendant has officially lost his job after leaking confidential details regarding the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.
Connor McGlynn was dismissed by the Gloucester County Medical Examiner’s Office following the unauthorised sharing of private case notes.
The Civil Service Commission voted in February to uphold his termination, overturning an administrative law judge’s recommendation of a six-month suspension.
The former attendant sent a photograph of sensitive information to a private group chat just hours after the fatal bicycle crash in August 2024.
Social media leak triggers investigation
The leaked notes exposed the siblings’ home addresses, specific incident data and the mobile number of a responding state trooper.
McGlynn originally shared the image with ice hockey teammates who personally knew the grieving family.
An internal investigation was immediately launched when one recipient subsequently posted the confidential details on a public social media platform.
According to court documents, the dismissed employee claimed he acted out of disbelief over the tragedy.
“McGlynn had no explanation for why he would send the picture in the text, other than that he was in disbelief and acted out of emotion.”
The official ruling noted that he idolised the two victims and had previously played the sport alongside them.
Tragic eve of family wedding
The brothers were struck and killed by a suspected drink-driver on 29 August in Oldmans Township.
The devastating incident occurred the night before their sister’s wedding, forcing the family to postpone the celebration for nearly a year.
Authorities allege that 45-year-old Sean Higgins was attempting to pass slower traffic when his vehicle hit the cyclists.
Prosecutors state the driver recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.087, slightly above the local legal limit.
Higgins has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including reckless vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter.
Investigators also determined that the two married fathers both had blood alcohol levels exceeding 0.129 at the time of the collision.