The 51-year-old was already facing charges of armed assault with intent to murder and armed assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with his brother's killing.
The defense attorney argued during his client's arraignment that a drunken argument turned into a physical fight, and that the brother who was killed wouldn't back down.
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