- Police records reveal Timothy Record, 20, is accused of stabbing brother Nathan Record, 23, over the number of digital devices using the internet
- Nathan was found dead with stab wounds in his chest at their home in Leominster, Massachusetts
- Police said there was a history of violence between the two brothers
A Massachusetts man allegedly stabbed his older brother to death during an argument over internet bandwidth.
Twenty-year-old Timothy Record, of Leominster, Massachusetts is being held without bail following his arraignment Wednesday on a murder charge in the killing of 23-year-old Nathan Record.
Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. says police responded to the family home Tuesday at 7.30pm in response to a 911 call from their mother.
Timothy Record reportedly stabbed his brother following a fight about the number of devices using the internet
Police found Nathan Record bloodied at the top of his stairs. His brother is accused of stabbing him in the chest following an argument
Court documents show the brothers were arguing about the number of devices hogging the internet.
The police report read: ‘A verbal argument escalated into a physical confrontation over the use of digital devices which overwhelmed the internet bandwidth.’
Then, Nathan started punching Timothy in the face and head before going to this room. Timothy went to the kitchen, grabbed multiple knives then stabbed his brother in the chest.
Police found Nathan at the top of the stairs covered in blood. He was taken by ambulance to HealthAlliance Hospital where he died.
Leominster interim Police Chief Michael Goldman tells The Sentinel & Enterprise there was a history of violence between the brothers.
Timothy Record’s attorney said his client is upset about the brother’s death. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder.
The stabbing is still under investigation.