A 33-year-old man accused of shooting his brother in a Northbridge home now faces a manslaughter charge, court records show.
Christopher Lacour was previously charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the death of his brother, Jonathan, 36. The shooting appeared to be an accident, according to court documents.
Police were called to 63 Legion Way at around 11:02 p.m. on May 21. Arriving officers found Jonathan Lacour lying face up on the floor between the living room and the kitchen, covered in blood, a police report filed in Uxbridge District Court reads.
Officers found a single shell casing from a Ruger American 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the scene.
Jonathan Lacour was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead.
During an interview with police, Christopher Lacour acknowledged he pulled the trigger on the gun that ultimately killed his brother, the report reads.
Christopher Lacour pleaded not guilty to the charge during an arraignment in Uxbridge District Court, records show. Judge Gerald Lemire released him on personal recognizance. Lemire previously set a $10,000 bail for Lacour on the assault and battery charge.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for July 16.
