Keano Sahusilawani, Shooting an Innocent Bystander, New York 2024
On June 12, 2024, a shooting occurred on a residential street in the Bronx, New York, when Keano Sahusilawani, a/k/a/ “Chino,” a/k/a “Bhino,” a/k/a “Bhino Shots,” and an accomplice fired multiple shots in an attempt to kill an intended target who was riding a bicycle down the street.
However, they struck an innocent bystander and caused others to run in fear for their lives. The bystander was grazed by a bullet that broke the skin on the back of his right leg.
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Keano Sahusilawani, 25, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing ammunition in connection with the shooting.
The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman. In addition to the prison term, Sahusilawani was sentenced to three years of supervised release.
Keano Sahusilawani was previously pled guilty to the charges. He was not permitted to possess ammunition because of prior felony convictions for multiple gunpoint robberies, a knifepoint robbery, and criminal possession of a firearm. At the time of the shooting, Sahusilawani was also on parole for his state convictions.
Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department, and thanked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for their assistance with the investigation.
The prosecution of this case is being handled by the Office’s Violent Organizations and Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Ly is in charge of the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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