GOSHEN – A 13-year-old Newburgh boy was to be arraigned today in Orange County Youth Part Court on a murder charge in the killing of the 11-year-old who was shot in his apartment on North Miller Street in the City of Newburgh on Thursday.

The victim was shot in the head and following an investigation by police, the alleged shooter was apprehended.

At arraignment, he is expected to be charged as an adult with intentional murder.

The incident unfolded at around 8:15 in the morning.

By nightfall, a makeshift memorial was placed on the curb in front of the boy’s home as people paid their respects to him.

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