Kenneth Lee Murphy was 63 and a lifelong Howard County resident and roofer who loved fishing and racing greyhounds. He died from a gunshot wound on the afternoon of September 8, 2022, after Big Spring police and emergency services responded to a call in the 700 block of North Scurry. He was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

Investigators tied the encounter to 46-year-old John Paul Ramirez, who was arrested and charged with Murphy’s murder; the Big Spring Police Department continues its investigation. Murphy is survived by his daughter Laura Murphy, his son Kerry Murphy, four sisters, one brother, and five grandchildren. A community fund was set up to assist the family with funeral expenses.

If anyone in Big Spring has information about Kenneth’s death or saw activity in the 700 block of North Scurry on September 8, 2022, please share what you know.