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Argument over bottle of dropshot likely fatal for 64-year-old Glenn

A 64-year-old man died in mid-December following a fatal assault over a bottle of liquor at an assisted living facility in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. While suspect Bryan C. claims he acted in self-defense during a struggle, prosecutors argue forensic evidence shows the victim was repeatedly struck with a heavy object like a dumbbell. A preliminary court hearing was recently held, with the next session scheduled for May 12.

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