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Mistaken Identity in Deadly Drug Shoot | Montpelier News
Two Massachusetts men, Dylin Wainscott and Precious Okorie, face federal charges after a fatal shooting in Vermont where the victim, Christopher Hale, was mistakenly targeted — prosecutors say the shooters were aiming for a drug rival. The indictment includes a death-by-drug-trafficking charge that once carried a death penalty, but federal prosecutors have explicitly stated they won’t seek capital punishment. State charges were dropped to allow federal prosecution, though they may be refiled later. Both men also face firearm-related counts tied to the drug conspiracy, with Wainscott allegedly…
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