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MINEOLA, NY — A Hempstead man accused of fatally shooting another man following an argument at a meeting in September was arraigned Friday on murder charges, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced.

Kane Moore, 30, faces charges of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Moore, who has pleaded not guilty, was arrested and is scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 22. If convicted, he could face up to 40 years in prison.

The incident occurred in the early hours of September 21, 2024, in the rear parking lot of 134 Yale Street in Hempstead. According to prosecutors, Moore, Maurice Sinclair Thomas and a group of friends were playing cards when an argument broke out between Moore and Thomas. During the argument, Moore allegedly pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and shot Thomas in the left side.

Thomas was transported to NYU Langone Long Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:37 am. Moore reportedly fled the scene immediately following the shooting.

After a month-long search, Moore was arrested in Detroit, Michigan, on October 21 by the Detroit Police Department and the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. He was extradited to Nassau County on October 31.

“A simple meeting between friends turned deadly when this defendant allegedly pulled a gun during a card game and ended the life of Maurice Sinclair Thomas,” said Prosecutor Donnelly. “This senseless crime highlights the devastating impact of illegal guns on our communities. We are determined to hold the defendants accountable for their wanton violence.”

The case is being prosecuted by Senior Trial Counsel Stefanie Palma of the Nassau County Homicide Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Jared Rosenblatt and Executive Assistant District Attorney Kevin Higgins. Moore is represented by defense attorney Mindy Plotkin.