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Site of Newburgh slaying has history of violence

Originally published: October 14, 2012 2:24 PM
Updated: October 14, 2012 8:05 PM
By JOHN DYER  john.dyer@cablevision.com

Justin Doctor, 23, shown at right, was fatally

Photo credit: Handout | Justin Doctor, 23, shown at right, was fatally shot at Liberty and South William streets in Newburgh. Charles I. Alexander, 21, of the City of Newburgh, has been charged with second-degree murder and weapons possession in his slaying. (Oct. 14, 2012)

The fatal shooting of a Newburgh man early Sunday morning wasn't the first in recent memory in the same neighborhood.

Justin Doctor, 23, was shot and killed as he stood at the corner of Liberty Street and South William Street at 5 a.m., Newburgh police said in a statement.

A local business owner said the incident unfortunately wasn't unique.

"It's happened before," said Michelle...

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