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Murder suspect back in Connecticut after fleeing to North Carolina, Norwich police say

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A Norwich murder suspect has been extradited to Connecticut after his apprehension in North Carolina, police said.

Phillip C. Wise, 40, of Norwich was arrested on a warrant charging him with murder in the July 21 fatal shooting of Anthony Williams, 39, they said.

Police quickly determined that Wise was a suspect. They said he knew Williams and that the Lake Street shooting was a targeted attack.

Investigators obtained a warrant for Wise’s arrest within days of the homicide, on July 24, but Wise was gone, police said.

Detectives knew Wise had connections in surrounding states, and, working with U.