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Brother charged with murder of sister, who suffered 'violent trauma'

On Tuesday, Sandwich police charged Kenneth Beltrame, 67, with murdering his sister, Jennifer Beltrame, 61, after officers discovered her body during a well-being check at a local home.
Officers arriving at the residence found Kenneth Beltrame outside the home, where he told police his sister was dead inside. Investigators observed "obvious signs of violent trauma" on Jennifer Beltrame's body.
After receiving Miranda warnings, Kenneth Beltrame participated in a recorded interview with detectives from the Sandwich Police Department and the State Police Detectives Unit assigned to Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois's office.
Arraignment for Kenneth Beltrame is set for today in Barnstable District Court. Sandwich Police Chief Jason Keene and Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois credited the collaborative investigative effort in bringing swift charges.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and officials have not disclosed details revealed during Beltrame's recorded interview. It remains unclear whether Kenneth Beltrame has retained legal counsel.

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