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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Police in Atlantic City say a 30-year-old man is dead after falling from the second floor from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A man from Philadelphia charged with murder in the beating death of his younger brother in an Atlantic City casino hotel room has been extradited back to New Jersey. Hard Rock officials said the win was one of the casino's largest jackpots to date. According to Hard Rock, the casino had awarded more than $1.6 million in jackpot winnings since Sunday.

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Updated on:Aug 20, 2019, 5:39am EDT
A man from Philadelphia charged with murder in the beating death of his younger brother in an Atlantic City casino hotel room has been extradited back to New Jersey.
According to Atlantic County prosecutors, John Villante, 38, was moved to the county jail Friday. The transition was made public Monday.
Villante is charged with murder in the death of his younger brother, Joseph, 32, who was found May 28 in a hotel room at Harrah's casino.
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An autopsy determined the Philadelphia man died from numerous injuries, including blunt force trauma to the head. His death was ruled a homicide.
Villante was arrested two days later in Philadelphia.

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He's due to appear in court Wednesday in New Jersey for a detention hearing.
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It wasn't clear Monday if he's retained an attorney.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.
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MAYS LANDING, N..J (AP) — A Philadelphia man who fatally beat his younger brother in an Atlantic City casino hotel room last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter.

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John Villante, 39, entered his plea Thursday, according to Atlantic County prosecutors. He’s scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 26.

Villante’s younger brother, Joseph, was found May 28 in a hotel room at Harrah’s casino. An autopsy determined the 32-year-old Philadelphia man died from numerous injuries, including blunt force trauma to the head. Investigators also found defensive wounds on the victim’s hands.

Villante was arrested two days later in Philadelphia. At that time, he denied any involvement in the death, telling police his brother must have fallen in the shower.

Authorities have not said what prompted the attack.