A Grammy‑nominated opera singer, Jubilant Sykes, was fatally stabbed in his Santa Monica home late on Monday, and authorities say his adult son was taken into custody for the death.
The couple’s wife rang 911 at about 9:19 p.m., reporting she’d seen an altercation at their Delaware Avenue address near 18th Street in the Pico neighborhood.
Police were dispatched to the scene, where they discovered Sykes with serious injuries, according to Santa Monica Police Lt. Lewis Gilmour.
The Santa Monica Fire Department announced he was pronounced dead on scene. Micah Sykes, 31, the victim’s son, is being held in custody and has a documented history of mental illness.
The investigation remains active, “Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe this was an isolated incident contained within the household,” Gilmour said.
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