Orange County Man Enters Plea In Fatal Shooting Outside Nightclub

WALLKILL, NY — An Orange County man admitted he shot and killed another man outside a nightclub in Wallkill.

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said Jamaad Murphy, 27, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the shooting of Matthew Napoleoni outside of the Made In Puerto Rico Latin Cuisine and Sports Bar.

The fatal shooting happened around 2:15 a.m. Nov. 3, 2019, at the establishment at 505 Schutt Road Extension in the town of Wallkill.

Prior to his arrest in Rockland County in January, Murphy had been the subject of a 14-month multi-state manhunt.

Hoovler said his office will recommend Murphy be sentenced to 23 years to life in state prison when he is sentenced Dec. 20.

He said he hopes the guilty plea brings Napoleoni's family and loved ones some degree of closure.

"There is no more serious crime than one involving the taking of an innocent human life," Hoovler said. "Those tempted to engage in violence in Orange County must understand that if they commit a serious offense, they will not be able to escape just punishment."