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UPDATE: Second Alleged Killer Named in Polen Death

Authorities say 18-year-old Andrew Tomlinson was the accomplice of Rontrey Wilkins, previously charged.

 

Authorities have arrested a second suspect in the Feb. 11 shooting death of 25-year-old Andrew Polen of West Norriton.

Andrew Tomlinson, 18, is accused of being the accomplice of 18-year-old Rontrey Wilkins, who was charged the day after the killing.

According to authorities, Wilkins, Tomlinson and a third unidentified male allegedly conspired to rob Polen and a friend during an attempt to settle a drug debt. Polen was shot during the failed robbery attempt and later pronounced dead at Mercy Suburban Hospital.

An investigation of the shooting led authorities to Wilkins, who reportedly admitted his role in Polen's death when authorities interviewed him the next day. Wilkins is being charged with first-, second- and third-degree murder, robbery and related offenses.

The investigation into Wilkins' alleged involvement in the crime led authorities to Tomlinson, who also reportedly admitted his involvement. Tomlinson reportedly told authorities that he participated in the robbery, but did not fire the gun he used in the commissione of the crime.

Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman noted that while Tomlinson may not have intended to take a life, his involvement in the incident makes him responsible for Polen's death.

"Mr. Tomlinson was not out on the street to commit a murder," said Vetri Ferman. "He was helping a friend of his commit a robbery and certainly much less culpable in the general sense; but because he helped his friend commit a robbery and someone was killed during the course of the robbery, he now is facing murder charges."

Tomlinson has been charged with second- and third-degree murder, robbery and related offenses. He was arraigned Wednesday morning and remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for noon on March 11 in district court.

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Worried About the World

2:48 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

It's such a shame to see how people grow up. I went to school with him K-5.

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Roger Maciak

4:14 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Fry the piece of garbage and send his family the bill for the power it takes to kill this waste of space.

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Boywonder

4:32 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I understand this murder stemmed from a robbery, more than likely Mr. Tomlinson was in it for cosmetic surgery money, this guy really needs it.

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king

5:28 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

T man probably was the one who really killed Pauly cause the suspect get way car was the one that t man drives.

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fukoptimist

5:33 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

King too bad his whereabouts add up

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laughing

5:52 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Like the person said optimist is a cop trying to fish. He/she is just a wasted sperm riding t balls hard. Is he your dad and he doesn't acknowledge you??

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Darla

6:52 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I don't understand I grew up on the same block as this boy in Norristown. He was my first huge crush and kind of sort of my first crush. I remember so much about him and his family, I loved his mom and the video store she owned. I am so taken back that we both started at the same place and are in two completely different worlds. I'm about to graduate prep school and go to a great college, and here he is. My heart is broken. I hope he can turn around, and his family can manage.

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freehim

8:06 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

This is a disgrace! the media has their way of portraying people why not put up a mug shot? Of course he looks crazy how would you feel getting arrested for something you didn't do!?!?! Fake ass gangsters want recognition for "committing crimes"but then can't take the aftermath wanna drag innocent "friends"into it! Bet you not one of the people on here talking about him know him personally! Know your facts before you speak!

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Boywonder

8:42 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

@Freehim, you must be related to this fineupstanding pillar of the community.

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Mustang Driver

12:38 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

LOL i just had to laugh at this comment!

growyourown

10:51 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

he will have time to further his education

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denise f

12:20 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Freehim, go jump off a bridge. That was painful to read, no child left behind was a great program!

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Billy King

8:55 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Where can one go to find a peaceful existence, free of all these dangers lurking around every corner in Norristown?
Is anyone angry that all the trees on Markley St. have been cut down? Why, to widen the street? Why is it being widened; to make a drag strip out of it? Another illustration of Norristown sinking lower and lower in stature.

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jay

2:30 am on Monday, March 18, 2013

Out of norristown duh! Some people act like norristown is the center of the universe...

NIKKINIKOLE

2:45 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

SOME OF YOU PPL ON HERE REALLY NEED TO GET A LIFE...AT THE END OF THE DAY THIS "KID" ALONG WITH ANOTHER "KID" PLOTTED & KILLED SOMEONE..NOW THERE FAMILY AS WELL AS THE VICTIMS FAMILY LIVES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME...JUST PRAY THIS NEVER REACHES UR DOORSTEPS...

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Tree

3:11 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Norristown... Smh... You folks are too funny. I always wondered where they got the folks for Springer and Maury... Now I know towns like this really exsist... Please people ... Spend the six dollars ... Get on the "big train" aka the regional rail and take a ride to the "big city" and learn y'all country ass so called wanna be "gangstas" a thing or two.. Lmao

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Datsme!

5:08 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

@Tree...says the low life who is entertained by Springer and Maury! Get a life.

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Tree

4:57 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

@Lowlife ... I mean .. @datsme... You said it.. I didn't!! Lol

Anyway .. Jokes aside
This is a horrible situation. And it is sad to see people waste away to violence and animalistic behavior. It's also sad to see the way the media exploits people and situations with no regard. Also the community of Norristown has some substantial issues that need to be addressed by its concerned competant citizens if any... The Norristown government and police force are in dire straits pleading for public participation... I'm told the citizens are scared to step-up because they afraid of the political slandering. It's just a bad situation!!

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Joe Lewis

11:11 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

The look on his face will be the same one that he'll be making when my cousin Lysterine bends him over at Camp Hill.....inmates love em that age....he'll have many years to get used to being "Bubbatized" !!

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Mrz215

2:44 am on Friday, March 15, 2013

Justice ia being served, but sometimes u don't regret things til u go threm. We interact with reformed people all the time and don't even know it. He committed a terrible crime, but the man killed was there for a heroin deal!! While he is obviously wrong for his action, this is a definite example of what the future holds for dealers.. if we can judge rontrey than we can judge everyone, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU INVOLVE DRUGS IN YOUR LIFE

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bruce james

6:58 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013

he look so young awww this breaks my heart and hes cute 2 damn now hes gunna b somebody toy an shit da streets are real

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bruce james

7:04 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013

there's 2 many guns on our streets ...

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Music High

8:49 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

@ Mrz215 I knew the victim personally and details surrounding what had happened. No one was there to buy or sell heroin, just because Trey ended up being found with a multitude of it once arrested. There was never an intent to sell or buy heroin, no parties involved even had drugs or even money on them at the time. Just a gun, and an intent to use it. So "the man killed" was not there for a heroin deal. Do not assume.

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Music High

9:42 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

@ Mrz215 I knew the victim personally and details surrounding what had happened. No one was there to buy or sell heroin, just because Trey ended up being found with a multitude of it once arrested. There was never an intent to sell or buy heroin, no parties involved even had drugs on them at the time. Just a gun, and an intent to use it. So "the man killed" was not there for a heroin deal.

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