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A Bronx man, who shot a neighbor in a spat over a woman, was indicted along with his mother on Wednesday for trying to hire a hitman to keep the victim from testifying against him, according to the Bronx District Attorney’s office.

Candido Lizarro, 25, and his mother Annette Spann, were indicted on conspiracy and criminal solicitation for attempting to kill Lizarro’s 20-year-old romantic rival in their Bronx apartment building on Sept. 2, the DA’s office said.

Lizarro was also indicted on attempted murder and assault charges for the alleged shooting, in which one of the bullets struck the victim’s spine, seriously injuring him.

Lizarro, concerned the man would recover and testify against him, fled the state and hatched a plan with his mom to hire a hitman, the DA’s office said.

Spann, 45, put out word she was looking for a hitman — but police caught wind of her plans and sent an undercover detective in for the job, sources said.

The desperate son exchanged numerous text messages with the cop, including “I need this done man,” the DA’s office said.

In another text, Lizarro wrote, “I wouldn’t be in the jam right now…” if it wasn’t for the victim.

The mother-son duo were arrested Nov. 22 — a week after the pair video chatted the undercover detective. Spann could be seen on video counting out the promised payment of $1,000, the DA’s office said.

Spann was arraigned today and bail was set at $150,000 bond or $50,000 cash.

Lizarro was arraigned last Friday and remanded. They are due back in court on February 19.

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