A Sacramento County jury has convicted a North Highlands man who prosecutors say fired dozens of rounds at sheriff’s deputies during a lengthy standoff in 2023.<\/p>\n
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that Daniel Murphy was found guilty of three counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer and one count of negligent discharge of a firearm.<\/p>\n
The jury further determined that the crimes involved a threat of great bodily harm and demonstrated a high degree of cruelty, viciousness or callousness, the district attorney’s office said. Jurors also found Murphy engaged in violent conduct that indicated he poses a serious danger to society, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n
The charges stem from a March 29, 2023, standoff at Murphy’s North Highlands apartment.<\/p>\n
It all began when a resident called 911 to report hearing gunshots coming from a neighboring unit at the complex. When Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies arrived, they heard additional gunfire coming from Murphy’s home and requested assistance from SWAT and crisis negotiators.<\/p>\n
Authorities said Murphy refused repeated commands to surrender and instead opened fire on law enforcement officers through a window and wall of the apartment.<\/p>\n
In total, Murphy fired at deputies at least 24 times, prosecutors said. One bullet struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, while another hit an armored vehicle occupied by a deputy.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Murphy eventually exited the apartment after deputies deployed tear gas and a K-9 officer.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement officials found two handguns, a shotgun and more than 60 spent shell casings inside Murphy’s home.<\/p>\n
No deputies or nearby residents were injured during the standoff. Prosecutors noted that deputies never returned fire.<\/p>\n
Murphy faces up to 44 years and eight months in state prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27.<\/p>\n
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