17-year-old pleads guilty to convenience store murder

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting Naheim Burbridge on July 22 has pleaded guilty in Albany County Court. Aalias Gilbert faces twenty years to life in prison for second-degree murder.

Gilbert previously pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for December 18.

According to the Albany County District Attorney's Office, Gilbert has a criminal history and has been arrested on robbery and assault charges. A bench warrant was issued when Gilbert failed to appear in court for reportedly attacking a CDTA bus driver in July 2022.