Colono was raised and attended school in Cambridge, and worked a maintenance job at a local Days Inn. He leaves a three-year-old daughter, who is being raised by her mother.

At The Courthouse

Yesterday’s hearing began around 10 a.m., when Pring-Wilson was led into the courtroom in handcuffs.

Representatives from media outlets across New England were on hand for the arraignment.

Pring-Wilson’s mother and stepfather listened to the proceedings silently, with their heads bowed.

After the short hearing, members of Colono’s family left the courtroom still in tears.

Marcos Colono, the victim’s brother, dismissed Pring-Wilson’s claim of self-defense, saying that Pring-Wilson must have “invited” the altercation.

“Call that self-defense? That’s not self-defense. This is ridiculous,” Marcos Colono said.

Marcos Colono added that positive character assessments—offered by Pring-Wilson’s friends and colleagues at Harvard over the last several days—do not change the reality that his brother is dead.

“Everyone’s talking about Harvard and all his accomplishments,” Marcos Colono said. “It’s irrelevant.... Smart people still do stupid things.”

“He needs to pay for what he’s done,” Marcos Colono said.

He said Pring-Wilson should have used better judgment. “He was walking around drinking and carrying a knife,” he said.

Denner spoke at a press conference in a room adjacent to the courtroom.

“Alex defended himself, he did not instigate or pursue [a fight],” Denner said.

Denner said he requested that a bail hearing be held later this week to give him time to gather evidence for arguments that Pring-Wilson should be released.