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Arrests made in Cape Cod slaying

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By Globe Staff

A 44-year-old Ipswich man has been charged with murder and attempted robbery in the death of his brother-in-law, who was found dead in a Hyannis home on Wednesday.

Robert Upton has been charged in the death of Aris E. Manoloules, 47, of Framingham, whose body was found at 5:30 p.m. in a house on Ripple Cove Road by police who were conducting a well-being check.

Upton was arrested Thursday by State Police and booked by the Newton Police Department, according to an incident report from Newton police.

Manoloules had been shot multiple times in the head and torso, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe and Barnstable Police Chief Paul MacDonald said in a statement.

Christopher Manoloules, 17, of Southborough, the victim's nephew, was also arraigned Thursday at Barnstable District Court for first degree murder and attempt to commit armed robbery in his uncle's death. Christopher Manoloules was held without bail and the case was continued to Nov. 5 for a pretrial hearing.

The victim was found after his brother, Christopher's father, called to request a well-being check at the house, police said.

Local and State Police are investigating.