KSP: Man charged with murder in shooting death of brother

(WSAZ)
Published: Sep. 11, 2017 at 11:48 AM EDT

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A man is charged with the murder of his brother after shooting incident in Pike County.

Harold Brewer, 37, of Pikeville, is charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence, having a controlled substance not in a container and a pending charge of being a felon in possession of a handgun.

Kentucky State Police say they got the call early Sunday morning about a body found in a yard along Collins Highway in Pikeville.

According to a release, the victim was identified as Greg Brewer, 48, of Pikeville.

After an investigation, Harold was then arrested by troopers.

Brewer has been placed in the Pike County Detention Center.