""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.""
""These victims were vulnerable neighbors who deserved safety and dignity, and instead had their lives stolen by someone they believed was there to help.""
""McKinney was stabbed in the neck with a knife on Nov. 8, 2015, while James died after Gavin stomped on her neck and chest on April 30, 2019.""
Kevin Gavin, a 71-year-old handyman, pleaded guilty to murdering three elderly women between 2015 and 2021 in a Brooklyn apartment complex. He admitted to one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder, receiving a sentence of 30 years to life in prison. The victims, Myrtle McKinney, Jacolia James, and Juanita Caballero, were vulnerable neighbors who trusted Gavin. District Attorney Eric Gonzalez condemned Gavin's actions, stating he exploited the victims' trust and committed brutal attacks that shocked the community.
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