Northeast man first homicide of the year

The first homicide victim of 2011 is a 24-year-old Northeast resident. Rawl Mitchell of the 1200-block of Longshore Avenue, was one of two people shot while leaving the Felton Supper Club in Feltonville Saturday morning. Mitchell died of his wound, while the female who was shot was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

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