Hempstead man sentenced to 25 years for fatal parking lot shooting
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Hempstead Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fatal Parking Lot Shooting

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June 6, 2026

Kane Moore was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting he fatally shot Maurice Sinclair Thomas during an argument in a Hempstead parking lot.

A Hempstead man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of another man during a late-night argument outside a Yale Street property in 2024, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Kane Moore, 32, pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree manslaughter and weapons possession charges stemming from the killing.

Key Points

• Kane Moore received a 25-year prison sentence for a fatal Hempstead shooting.

• The victim, Maurice Sinclair Thomas, was shot during an argument while a group played cards.

• Moore fled New York and was captured in Detroit before being extradited back to Nassau County.

Moore admitted in January to first-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon before Nassau County Court Judge Caryn Fink. He was sentenced Thursday to serve 25 years in state prison.

Argument Escalated to Gunfire

According to prosecutors, the shooting occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2024, in the rear parking lot of 134 Yale Street in Hempstead. Moore, Thomas and several friends were gathered playing cards when an argument broke out between the two men.

Authorities said Moore pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and fired a single shot into Thomas’ left side. The 39-year-old victim was transported to NYU Langone Long Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:37 a.m.

Suspect Tracked to Detroit

Investigators said Moore fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Law enforcement agencies spent the next month searching for him before locating him in Detroit.

Members of the Detroit Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Moore on Oct. 21, 2024. He was extradited to Nassau County 10 days later to face prosecution.

District Attorney Condemns Violence

District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly described the killing as a senseless act that turned a disagreement into deadly violence.

“A disagreement ended in bloodshed when Kane Moore shot and killed Maurice Sinclair in a senseless act of violence and anger,” Donnelly said. She added that law enforcement agencies remain committed to removing illegal firearms from the streets and pursuing significant penalties against violent offenders.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy Bureau Chief Stefanie Palma of the County Court Trial Bureau under the supervision of Homicide Bureau Chief Michelle Lewisohn and Executive Assistant District Attorney for the Litigation Division Daryl Levy.

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