Jubilant Sykes murder: Son charged in stabbing death of opera singer in Santa Monica
The son of Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes was charged with murder Thursday for allegedly stabbing his father to death at the family's Santa Monica home.
Micah Sykes, 31, is expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles.
Officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the 1700 block of Delaware Avenue around 9:20 p.m. Monday, according to Santa Monica police.
When officers arrived, the victim's wife was at the door.
Police said 71-year-old Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer, was found with "critical injuries consistent with a stabbing" and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Micah Sykes, the victim's son, was found inside the home and taken into custody without incident, according to police.
Jubilant Sykes was a Grammy-nominated opera singer with a career that spanned decades. He sang at hundreds of major venues around the world as well as the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.
Many described him as an artist who remained devoted to his community in spite of his success.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
