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Twice in a little over three months in 2012, cold-blooded killer Shakeil Wheatle shot a completely innocent stranger — both of the victims died simply because they lived in Lawrence Heights, an area Wheatle despised.

Wheatle pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Marvin Engelbrecht simply because he was strolling on Flemington Rd. while walking his Doberman Tequila on Oct. 29, 2012.

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“Engelbrecht was selected randomly simply because of where he lived,” said Justice John McMahon.

“The gun violence is at a point where people are being shot randomly because of where they live,” said McMahon. “It’s a terrifying thought for everyone where this takes place.”

Engelbrecht was killed in a hail of bullets. Wheatle repeatedly shot his .357 Magnum handgun at Engelbrecht, but the other, unidentified shooter fired the fatal bullet.

He is still at large.