(La Porte, IN) - Opening arguments are scheduled this morning in the trial of a man accused of murdering his brother outside La Porte.  38-year old Gyle Del Rio is charged in the beating death.

According to court records, he allegedly killed 41-year old Paul Del Rio inside their home

in the 200 block of West Johnson Road in 2019.  Authorities said a blunt object was used to strike the man on the head and other places on the body during a fight between the brothers.

La Porte Circuit Court Judge Tom Alevizos is presiding over the trial scheduled to begin after the jury was chosen on Monday.