Two Brooklyn Residents Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder in Rockland Home Invasion
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today the plea of guilty by two Brooklyn men to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child stemming from a home invasion in Garnerville, NY.
On the morning of September 7, 2021, the defendants entered an apartment on Hasbrouck Drive in Garnerville while two minor children were in the home. After forcing the children to stay quiet, they proceeded to ransack the apartment, at which time an adult male relative entered the apartment to check on the children. The adult male was pistol whipped by the suspects, who then fled the apartment with the stolen items. While leaving the apartment, the defendants opened fire at the male victim who had ran out of his apartment after the home invasion. An officer from the Stony Point observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle and attempted to stop them. After a brief pursuit, the defendants abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot. The subjects were eventually apprehended with the assistance of tips from residents.
Dwayne Holmes, 39 of Brooklyn, NY, pled guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The anticipated sentence for Mr. Holmes is 12 years in state prison and 5 years post release supervision.
Keinone Wilson, 36 of Brooklyn, NY, pled guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The anticipated sentence for Mr. Wilson is 10 years in state prison and 5 years post release supervision.
“The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office is laser focused on combating illegal firearms in our community. The reckless actions of the defendants on that day put many people’s lives, including young children, at risk of injury or death.
As demonstrated in this case, the possession or use of an illegal firearm in Rockland County will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I want to thank the Haverstraw Police Department (lead investigative agency), Stony Point Police Department, New York State Police, New York State Park Police, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the investigation.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh.
Supervising Assistant District Attorney Michael Peterson, Senior Assistant District Attorney Christine Reddy, and Senior Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Knowlton prosecuted the case. Both defendants will be sentenced on May 4, 2022.
