Reeves said the men "had fought in the past" and Graham said he was "angry and fearful that Mr. Stock would harm him."

While the pair had reportedly been in two physical altercations a year ago, they had had no contact for about a year, Reeves said.

He said Soder and Graham's girlfriend, Jessica R. Lehman, Stock's stepdaughter, confirmed the two prior fights.

According to the criminal complaint, Graham had fought with his girlfriend just prior to the shooting. There was no testimony about that fight Thursday.

Graham also told police that he'd had three to four beers the day of the shooting.

Reeves said Graham gave a one-page handwritten confession and a taped statement on March 31 following a 65-minute interview with investigators at the state police station in Selinsgrove.

About 12 family members and supporters of Graham packed Savidge's courtroom, but declined to talk publicly.

A shackled Graham, who is being held without bail in Snyder County Prison, greeted a few of them with smiles, but said nothing throughout the hearing.

Police said he has a conviction for corruption of minors in 2001.