Albany man pleads not guilty to attempted murder

MENANDS, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — According to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, an Albany man pleaded not guilty in an attempted murder indictment. Zacceus Cancer, 24, faces six charges.

Charges

• Second-degree attempted murder
• Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• First-degree attempted assault
• Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance

The DA’s Office says the indictment alleges that on or around September 7 Cancer had and used a loaded, operable illegal gun to try and cause someone’s death. It also alleges that on October 8 the defendant had an illegal, loaded, and working gun as well as cocaine with intent to sell.

Cancer will appear in court again on November 22 at 11 a.m.

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