ALBANY, NY – 20-year-old Samir Princeton of Albany pleaded Not Guilty to a 5-count indictment before the Hon. William Little in Albany County Court this afternoon.

The indictment includes One Count of Murder in the Second Degree, Two Counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, One Count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and One Count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree.

The indictment alleges that on or about May 13, 2023, while in the area of Village Barber and Beauty on Second Avenue in the City of Albany, the defendant caused the death of a victim, and attempted to cause the death of two others. Additionally, he’s accused of conspiring with one or more other individuals to carry out the aforementioned act.

Princeton will next appear in court on June 24, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. He was remanded, pending a formal bail application.

Major Crimes Bureau Chief Joseph Brucato is handling the prosecution of this case.

 All parties are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty