Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Murphy, Patrick Henry, Jr. |
| TDCJ Number | 999461 | |
| Date of Birth | 10/03/1961 | |
| Date Received | 11/20/2003 | |
| Age (when Received) | 42 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 09 | |
| Date of Offense | 12/24/2000 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 39 | |
| County | Dallas | |
| Race | White | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Grey | |
| Height | 05'07" | |
| Weight | 212 | |
| Eye Color | Hazel | |
| Native County | Dallas | |
| Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Maintenance, Carpenter, Laborer
Prior Prison Record
#386888 on a 50 year sentence from Dallas County for aggravated sexual assault; 12/13/2000 escaped from custody
Summary of Incident
On 12/24/2000, in Irving, Texas, Murphy and six codefendants fatally shot a 31 year old white male police officer while on escape from the TDCJ Connally Unit.
Co-Defendants
Joseph Garcia, George Rivas, Randy Halprin, Larry Harper, Michael Rodriguez, Donald Newberry
Race and Gender of Victim
White/Male