Albany, NY – 21-year-old Brian Moses of Albany was convicted of One Count of Murder in the Second Degree, One Count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and One Count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, following a jury trial before the Hon. Roger McDonough in Albany County Supreme Court this afternoon.

The indictment alleged that on or about September 30, 2022, while in the area of Hamilton Street in the City of Albany, Moses intentionally caused the death of 18-year-old William Sanders.

The indictment also alleged that on or about July 7, 2022, in the area of 843 Madison Avenue in the City of Albany, Moses attempted to cause the death of another person. He was also convicted of possessing an illegal, loaded firearm on the same date, and at the same location.

Sentencing is scheduled for April 5, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Moses faces up to 50 years to Life in State Prison.

Assistant District Attorneys Jennifer McCanney, the Chief of the Local Courts Unit, and Nicholas Pittari are handling the prosecution of this case.

All parties are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty