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Accused Harlem smoke shop killer Messiah Nantwi arraigned

By Dave Carlin

/ CBS New York

Suspect arraigned in two deadly shootings

NEW YORK -- There is an update on the suspect arrested in Sunday's deadly shooting inside a Harlem smoke shop.

The alleged gunman, Messiah Nantwi, was arraigned Wednesday on two counts of murder.

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Police say the 21-year-old is the man seen on surveillance video inside a smoke shop on Malcolm X Boulevard pulling out a gun and shooting a 36-year-old man in the head, killing him.

Nantwi is also accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old the day before.

Dave Carlin

Dave Carlin serves as a reporter for CBS2 News and covers breaking news stories and major events in the Tri-State Area.

First published on April 12, 2023 / 12:20 PM EDT

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