2 Men Arraigned In 2019 Kingston Homicide: DA

KINGSTON, NY — Two men accused of the 2019 slaying of a local man were arraigned Friday in Ulster County Court.

An Ulster County grand jury indicted Wilbur Reese, 55, of Monticello and Dushan Wilson, 37, of Albany.

Both face charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons possession, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s office.

The victim, Daniel “DJ” Thomas, was lured out of his home on Prospect Street and then shot in the face on Oct. 24, 2019, officials said.

Investigators believe the suspects had made a previous attempt, which was foiled by the presence of police patrol in the area.

Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji said both Kingston police and the Major Crimes Division of the New York State Police worked together to solve the case for nearly seven years, with extensive resources dedicated to the investigation.

Thomas was 27-years-old when he was killed. According to his obituary, the father of two was a “caring, compassionate and loving soul,” who enjoyed music, basketball, and spending time with his loved ones.

Reese and Wilson are due back in court July 22.