Newark Shooter Gunned Down Man In Wheelchair, Sentenced To Prison

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An Essex County resident was sentenced to life in prison after he fatally shot a man in a wheelchair two years ago in Newark, prosecutors announced this week.

Shaheed Hall, 36, of Newark, was found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a gun, and second-degree possession of a gun for an unlawful purpose in July. He also pleaded guilty to additional charges of certain persons not to have weapons and being a persistent offender.

Here’s what happened, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office:

“On April 28, 2024, Hall opened fire on Deshaun Winston 50, of Newark, while Winston was seated in his wheelchair and speaking with another man on Osborne Terrace. Winston was struck twice in the head and once in the neck, resulting in his death. Video surveillance presented at trial showed Hall and Winston engaged in a heated conversation approximately two hours before the shooting. Additional surveillance footage captured Hall returning to the area and shooting Winston.”

Hall was arrested on June 14, 2024 at the Veterans Courthouse in Newark, where he appeared in connection with unrelated weapons and drug charges.

Hall will also serve an additional eight-year sentence for weapons and drug charges, to be served consecutively. Under the No Early Release Act, he must serve 85 percent of the life sentence before he is eligible for parole.

Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com