Overview

• Murphy pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
• The attacks occurred on separate nights, targeting homeless individuals sleeping in public spaces.
• The first victim was fatally stabbed in Hudson River Park; two others survived severe injuries.
• Murphy was arrested two days after the final attack, with a knife found upon his arrest.
• The sentence aims to provide closure to the victims and the community, stated Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.