Serial killer handyman admits guilt in deaths of three elderly women neighbors

""This defendant exploited elderly women who trusted him, gained access to their homes, and murdered them in a series of brutal attacks that shocked the conscience," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said in a press release."

""These victims were vulnerable neighbors who deserved safety and dignity, and instead had their lives stolen by someone they believed was there to help," Gonzalez added."

""Today's guilty plea ensures that he will be held accountable for all three killings and spend the rest of his life in prison," Gonzalez stated."

"The first murder Gavin admitted to happened in November 2015, when he fatally stabbed 82-year-old Myrtle McKinney in the neck with a knife."

Kevin Gavin, a 71-year-old handyman, pleaded guilty to the murders of three elderly women in his Brooklyn apartment building. He gained their trust to help with repairs before brutally killing them. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez stated that Gavin exploited vulnerable neighbors who believed he was there to assist them. Gavin's guilty plea includes one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder, resulting in a promised sentence of 30 years to life in prison.

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