Newark, N.J.-Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced today that Shaheed Hall, 36, of Newark, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 fatal shooting of a Newark man who was seated in his wheelchair.
On July 24, 2026, a jury found Hall guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a gun, and second-degree possession of a gun for an unlawful purpose. Following the verdict, Hall pleaded guilty to additional charges of certain persons not to have weapons and being a persistent offender.
The Honorable Christopher S. Romanyshyn J.S.C. presided over both the trial and the sentencing.
The prosecution proved that 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.
After the sentencing, Assistant Prosecutor Bryashia Atchison said, “This sentence holds the defendant accountable for the brutal murder of Mr. Winston and provides a measure of justice for his family.”
Hall will also serve an additional eight-year sentence for weapons and drug charges, to be served consecutively.
Under the No Early Release Act, Hall must serve 85% of the life sentence before he is eligible for parole.
Anyone with information related to criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will remain confidential.
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