Death Row Information
Inmate Information
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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 (in Feet and Inches) | 5′ 7″ | |
Weight (in Pounds) | 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; Escape
Summary of Incident
On December 24, 2000, in Irving, Texas, Murphy and six co-defendants 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 Newbury
Race and Gender of Victim
White/Male