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Man Accused Of Murdering Younger Brother Inside Atlantic City Hotel Extradited From Philadelphia

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- A man charged with murdering his younger brother inside an Atlantic City casino has been extradited from Philadelphia. John Villante is accused of killing 32-year-old Joseph Villante in May.

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Joseph's body was found inside a hotel room at the Harrah's Hotel and Casino.

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An autopsy found he died of blunt force injuries to his head.

John Villante is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Wednesday.

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