ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Charges have been upgraded for an Albany man accused of a July 4 post-firework shooting that killed a 17-year-old. The Albany County District Attorney’s Office said Savion Wimberly, 24, pleaded not guilty to several new charges, including second-degree murder.
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The DA’s office and Albany Police Department said on Thursday that further investigation into the shooting uncovered evidence that allegedly links Wimberly to the killing.
“This defendant was very much a driving force in the violence on July 4th, and we were able to connect the dots and we look forward to proving the case in court,” said Joseph Meany, Chief Assistant District Attorney.
Wimberly was originally charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence. The upgraded charges are…
Charges
- Second-degree murder
- First-degree conspiracy,
- First-degree criminal facilitation
- Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Tampering with physical evidence
The DA’s office also reported that the alleged 16-year-old shooter, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and tampering with physical evidence. Another 16-year-old is also facing second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault, and fourth-degree arson charges in connection with the case…