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Man charged with killing West Palm woman

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UPDATE:  West Palm Beach police say that Gregory L. Dickerson has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of Melissa Mitchell.

According to a probable cause affidavit, 3 witnesses saw Dickerson drive up to the 1300 block of 8th Street on December 8, get out of  his vehicle, and shoot Mitchell.

A man who witnessed the shooting then shot at Dickerson who drove off and later hit a tree in Gaines Park.

Dickerson was hospitalized and remains in critical condition.

He faces a charge of first degree murder.

Neighbors say Mitchell had a child in elementary school--- and just finished a job interview before she was shot.

Mitchell and Dickerson were previously involved in a domestic dispute, according to the affidavit.

Police say this was a domestic-related homicide.