But New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said during a news conference officers were following police procedures . NEW : The long sword allegedly used is a martial arts weapon , suspect 's father says . NEW : Brea attended a meeting the night of the incident , later complained of headaches . Brea , an actor who appeared on NBC 's ` ` Ugly Betty , '' is charged with 2nd - degree murder . Police say they found him with a very long sword near his dead body .
NEW : The long sword allegedly used is a martial arts weapon , suspect 's father says . NEW : Brea attended a meeting the night of the incident , later complained of headaches . Brea , an actor who appeared on NBC 's ` ` Ugly Betty , '' is charged with 2nd - degree murder . Police say they found him with a very long sword near his dead body .