No Family Court for One of Sean Murphy's Assailants, AG's Office Says

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI—One of the two juveniles charged in connection with the Aug. 12 assault on Sean Murphy and Brian Watson will be tried as an adult.

According to the state Attorney General's office, Tyler Henley, 18, of South Kingstown, has been "waived out of Family Court."

He was arraigned in Washington County District Court today on one count of felony assault, one count of simple assault and battery, and one count of disorderly conduct. Bail was set at $10,000 personal recognizance. He was ordered to have no contact with the victims.

Two other individuals are also facing charges in the assault. Rayne Henley, 19, and Tyler’s older brother, and a juvenile, whose name is not being released, are facing similar charges.

Murphy was walking home with a friend at the time when they encountered a group of young males and females at the corner of Branch and School streets at around 12:30 a.m., the Patch reported earlier this year.

Police said one juvenile punched Murphy from behind, which sent him to the ground. The others piled on and struck him several times.

The attack left Murphy with brain injuries.

A third juvenile suspect identified by police was killed in a car crash on Block Island on Aug. 22, police said. In that incident, Brandon McCrave, 20, the uncle of the victim, allegedly was drunk when he crashed a Jeep and is facing a DUI, death resulting — his second DUI offense despite being younger than 21.

Staff Reports were used in this account.