A Brooklyn man is facing murder charges in the death of his brother.

Police found the body of Jahimel Gayle at an apartment Sunday night on Hendrix Street in East New York.

He had been shot in the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers later arrested Jahmorley Gayle and say a gun was also found. 

Police say this is the first murder in the neighborhood this year. 

There were two murders in the 75th precinct at this time last year.