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Opera singer fatally stabbed at home, son arrested for homicide

Jubilant Sykes, a 71-year-old renowned opera singer, was stabbed to death in a Los Angeles County home, and the cops believe his son is the killer — Jubilant Sykes, a 71-year-old renowned opera singer, was stabbed to death in a Los Angeles County home, and the cops believe his son is the killer ( Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Renowned opera singer Jubilant Sykes, 71, was found stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, on Monday night.
His 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, was arrested at the property and taken into custody without incident on suspicion of homicide.
Police responded to a 911 call regarding an “assault in progress” and found the singer critically injured, pronouncing him dead at the scene.
Micah has been booked for homicide with bail set at $2 million, and forensic specialists are processing a weapon found at the home.
While authorities have not disclosed a motive, neighbors and investigators have suggested that Micah allegedly struggled with mental health issues.

Renowned opera singer stabbed to death in California home and cops say his son is suspected killer — In full