Jurors in Manhattan on Tuesday found Camby Wilson guilty on all counts in the 2022 killing of Shaquell Gainey in East Harlem. Prosecutors said the case leaned heavily on surveillance video and witness testimony that showed a masked shooter opening fire outside a neighborhood liquor store. The verdict caps a long-running homicide investigation and sends Wilson to a state sentencing hearing.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the verdict on X, writing that "Camby Wilson callously fired numerous shots at Shaquell Gainey — a Harlemite simply going about his day — with the intent to kill." Bragg framed the conviction as part of his office's broader push for accountability and what he called "one standard of justice for all."
Camby Wilson callously fired numerous shots at Shaquell Gainey — a Harlemite simply going about his day — with the intent to kill.
— Alvin Bragg (@manhattanda) March 10, 2026
Surveillance Footage Takes Center Stage For Prosecutors
Prosecutors told jurors the case hinged on grainy surveillance video that appears to show a masked gunman firing inside the store and then shooting Gainey as he tried to leave, as reported by amNewYork. Jurors watched the images multiple times, alongside testimony from bystanders who rushed to help. Prosecutors argued that the combination of video and witness accounts tied Wilson directly to the killing.
Where And When The Shooting Happened
The killing took place on the night of Feb. 25, 2022, outside a liquor store at 2251 First Ave. near East 115th Street, where officers found 25-year-old Shaquell Gainey with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to reporting by Patch. He was taken to Harlem Hospital and later pronounced dead. Neighbors told reporters that Gainey lived a block away in the Jefferson Houses.
Arrest, Extradition And Next Steps
Investigators later identified Wilson while he was serving time in a federal prison in Maine on unrelated firearm charges and extradited him to New York to face murder and weapons counts, local coverage shows, per 1010 WINS. The Manhattan trial concluded this week with the guilty verdict. A sentencing date has not yet been announced.
Legal Outlook
Wilson was convicted on all counts brought by the Manhattan district attorney's office and now faces sentencing under New York law. The office's public announcement did not include a date for that hearing, according to X. Prosecutors described the killing as deliberate during closing arguments and urged jurors to weigh the surveillance footage and testimony accordingly. The exact penalties will be set at sentencing.
Why The Verdict Matters
The case falls squarely within the DA's stated focus on gun violence and accountability, a priority Alvin Bragg has discussed publicly in recent years, as reported by The Guardian. For friends and neighbors who followed the case and watched the disturbing liquor store footage, the conviction offers a measure of closure, even as broader questions about gun access and community safety remain very much alive in Harlem.
