The incident occurred in Dalitawada area in Sanivarapu peta of Eluru in West Godavari district, Eluru DSP Sarita said.
T Sanjeeva Rao (22), a tractor driver, was allegedly attacked by Sekhar and Chinta Rao with a big hammer, killing him on the spot.
His father had a heart attack due to the shock of the incident and died at Eluru Government Hospital, the DSP said.
Prior to the attack, Sanjeeva Rao's brother Rakesh and his friend P Mariyu had had an argument with Sekhar.
Chinta Rao and Sekhar were absconding.
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