NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a 2023 double shooting on Lander Street in Newburgh that killed one man and left another paralyzed, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Dwayne Hines, 40, received the sentence on April 17 after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree attempted murder. His co-defendant, Romaine McRae, was previously convicted of all charges, including second-degree murder, and is serving a sentence of 45 years to life in prison.
Key Points:
- Dwayne Hines sentenced to 25 years for 2023 Newburgh double shooting
- One man died and another was paralyzed in the early morning attack
- Co-defendant Romaine McRae is serving 45 years to life for related charges
Early morning violence shocks community
The fatal incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2023, when Hines and McRae carried out what prosecutors described as a “brazen double shooting and execution” on Lander Street. Both victims were shot, with one succumbing to his injuries and the other sustaining permanent paralysis.
Authorities say the attack was carefully planned and executed in broad daylight, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the City of Newburgh Police Department and supported by several state and city law enforcement divisions.
The pair was arrested on July 12, 2023, in Brooklyn without incident. The arrests followed a coordinated effort involving the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, multiple NYPD precincts, the New York State Police, and the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center.
Prosecutors praise multi-agency collaboration
District Attorney David M. Hoovler credited the successful resolution of the case to the extensive collaboration between law enforcement agencies. “Despite an incredibly challenging investigation, the City of Newburgh Police Department, together with law enforcement partners and prosecutors from my Office, worked tirelessly to identify and apprehend the defendants,” Hoovler said.
The DA also acknowledged the victims and their families, expressing hope that the convictions would bring some degree of closure.
Sentencing closes a violent chapter in Newburgh
Hines will serve his sentence followed by five years of post-release supervision. McRae, who was convicted at trial, is serving a longer sentence due to the broader scope of charges, including multiple counts of assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
The case was prosecuted by Executive Assistant District Attorney Ryan Greenbaum and Assistant District Attorneys Emily Worden and Bryan Conway, who were commended for their work in securing the convictions.