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Two men arrested in deadly Hamilton-area shooting

Two men arrested in deadly Hamilton-area shooting

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Hamilton police say they've arrested Andrew Kowalik, 30, and Mussie Gebremariam, 27, in connection with a fatal shooting in Dundas, Ontario.
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