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Man charged in Pathmark attack

An apparent self-defense shooting outside a Northeast supermarket has resulted in criminal charges, but not against the gunman.

Last Thursday, authorities charged the wounded man, Dondi DeCosta, who on Oct. 12 allegedly pulled a knife on another man and his girlfriend in the parking lot of the Pathmark at 8700 Frankford Ave. The male victim, 38, was legally carrying a gun and shot DeCosta, 37, in the groin, police said.

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DeCosta was hospitalized that day and, last Thursday, charged with aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime and related offenses. He was freed on bail Friday pending a Nov. 13 hearing. ••

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