Toby was shot by an inmate named Stephen Childs in the Channel 4 prison drama Screw. Stephen Childs confessed to shooting Toby after seeing him threaten another officer, Leigh. Although Childs was about to be released, he said he shot Toby because he hates prison officers ("screws")
. Leigh Henry, a senior officer, became the main suspect initially because she was the only officer missing when Toby was shot, but it was ultimately revealed that Stephen Childs was responsible
. The shooting led to a lockdown and a police investigation within the prison
. Rose, another officer, felt guilt because she had smuggled the gun into the prison, which was used in the shooting
. In summary, Toby was shot by inmate Stephen Childs, who acted out of hatred for prison officers
