Man Kills Brother Over Argument Involving a Cheeseburger

A 25-year-old Florida man faces charges of murder after he shot and killed his brother over an argument involving a cheeseburger, authorities said.
Man Kills Brother Over Argument Involving a Cheeseburger
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A 25-year-old Florida man faces charges of murder after he shot and killed his brother over an argument involving a cheeseburger, authorities said. 

Police in St. Cloud said that Benjamin Middendorf called 9/11 after he shot his brother, Nicholas, in his home. His brother was declared dead at the scene from a wound in the chest. 

In a 911 call, Middendorf was heard telling a dispatch that he was “trying to hold the pressure” and that they “were in a fight and I grabbed a gun and I shot him,” according to the Orlando Sentinel.  “Oh, my God,” he added.

Their mother said that she and Nicholas returned from the bar when they started arguing. 

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