Damien Murphy Gets 32 Years for Carney Killing

Damien Murphy was sentenced to 32 years in state prison for the October 2023 shooting death of William Carney, a Fresno father of five. Murphy pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, avoiding a first-degree murder conviction; authorities have not publicly clarified the circumstances of an earlier dispute between Carney and Murphy’s family. At sentencing, Carney’s relatives described their lasting grief and the milestones he will miss, and a childhood friend told Murphy he could not hate him. Murphy showed no visible reaction and said he would not apologize for protecting his family and would do it again, prompting the judge to urge him to show remorse.