Jubilant Sykes Dead: Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes stabbed to death in California, son Micah arrested on suspicion of murder
Opera Legend Jubilant Sykes Dead News: Officers reached the spot around 9:20pm on Monday and found Sykes, 71, with stabbing injuries, the authorities said in a press release.
Jubilant Sykes Death: Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer, had performed at renowned opera stages, including Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (AP)
Jubilant Sykes Death News: Jubilant Sykes, a celebrated baritone opera and gospel singer, was stabbed to death at his home on Monday night in Santa Monica, California. Authorities said on Tuesday that his son, 31-year-old Micah Sykes has been arrested on suspicion of murder, The Guardian reported.
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to a 911 call on Monday night after an assault was reported from the residence. Officers reached the spot around 9:20pm on Monday and found Sykes, 71, with stabbing injuries, the authorities said in a press release. After paramedics arrived, the singer was pronounced dead at the scene, New York Times reported.
The singer’s son Micah, who was at the home when the fatal incident took place, was taken into custody without incident. It is still not known whether Micah has an attorney. Police recovered a weapon and it remains unclear what led to the stabbing of Sykes.
In a press release, police said, “The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. The suspect will be booked for homicide, and the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.”
A spokesperson for the Santa Monica Police Department, Lt. Lewis Gilmour, in a statement said that Sykes’s wife, Cecelia Sykes informed the emergency authorities through 911 call on Monday that an assault took place at their home and the singer’s family told the authorities that Micah Sykes has had a history of mental illness. However, the police have not determined if his mental illness played any role in the attack.
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Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer, had performed at renowned opera stages, including Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington and the Barbican Center in London. Sykes was nominated at the 2010 Grammy awards for best classical album in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, in which he performed the Celebrant role.
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Jubilant Sykes Death: Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer, had performed at renowned opera stages, including Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (AP) 
