2 Brooklyn Men Enter Pleas Over Rockland Home Invasion, Shooting

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Two men from Brooklyn involved in a home invasion in Garnerville in September pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted murder and endangering the welfare of a child.

The two forced their way into an apartment on Hasbrouck Drive on Sept. 7, forced two children they found inside to stay quiet, ransacked the place and then pistol-whipped the adult relative who arrived. He ran out and they left, shooting at him, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said in an announcement.

Police departments across Rockland were given a description of the suspects' vehicle. An officer from Stony Point saw one matching the description and attempted to stop it. After a brief pursuit, the two got out and ran away.

They were eventually apprehended with the assistance of tips from residents, the DA said.

Dwayne Holmes, 39 of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. His anticipated sentence is 12 years in state prison and 5 years post-release supervision.

Keinone Wilson, 36 of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. His anticipated sentence 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," Walsh said. "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."

A more recent shooting in Rockland involving people from Brooklyn occurred Jan. 29, when four men and a teen opened fire on a luxury home at 3 Turnberry Court that had been rented by other Brooklyn residents. SEE: 4 Indicted In Cul-de-Sac Shooting

Walsh thanked the Haverstraw Police Department, which was the 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.