Yonkers Man And Convicted Felon Found Guilty At Trial Of Gun Crime

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that KWANE REYNOLDS was convicted of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. REYNOLDS was found guilty following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.

"Kwane Reynolds, who had previously been convicted of a felony, shot a victim in the stomach at point-blank range on a busy public street in the Bronx," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "This Office is committed to prosecuting to the maximum extent of the law gun violence committed by violent felons."

According to the Indictment, statements made in public court proceedings and filings, and the evidence at trial:

On December 30, 2024, on a public sidewalk in the Bronx in broad daylight, the defendant fired two shots at another individual (the "Victim"). The shooting was captured on surveillance video, which showed that, following a verbal dispute between the defendant and the Victim, REYNOLDS drew a firearm and shot the Victim in the stomach at close range. REYNOLDS then fled the scene on a bicycle. REYNOLDS has previously been convicted of a felony.

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REYNOLDS, 58, of Yonkers, New York, was convicted of knowingly possessing ammunition after having been convicted of a felony, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding work of the New York City Police Department.

This case is being handled by the Office's General Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cameron Molis, Joe Zabel, and Jacob R. Fiddelman are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Frank Mastroianni.