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Two men charged after man shot dead at home in Chatham-Kent, Ont.

Two men from Windsor, Ont., are facing charges in a fatal shooting at a rural home.

Police say the men went to the home of someone they knew in Blenheim, Ont., on Wednesday.

They say one of them opened fire after a confrontation outside, hitting a friend of the homeowner.

Police say the victim, a 20-year-old man, died in hospital.

Investigators say the suspects fled but police tracked down the vehicle and arrested both men.

The accused are each charged with murder and attempted murder. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 22, 2021.

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