Murphy
PATTERSON – A 27-year-old Beacon man is in the Putnam County Jail
on a charge of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing a 60-year-old man
with a knife at a Route 311, Town of Patterson residence.
The incident occurred at about 10 a.m. on April 25 when Putnam County
Sheriff’s deputies received a 911 call.
When they arrived on the scene, they found the victim bleeding heavily
from several stab wounds to his torso. With him were his girlfriend, his
daughter and his infant granddaughter.
Patrick Murphy was identified as the assailant; he was arrested at the
scene.
The victim was rushed to Danbury Hospital by Patterson Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Murphy was charged with attempted murder and assault, both as felonies,
and the misdemeanors of criminal possession of a weapon and endangering
the welfare of a child.
If convicted of the attempted murder and assault charges, Murphy could
face up to 25 years in state prison.
