Grammy-nominated classical, opera and gospel singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his Santa Monica home on Monday.

Sykes, who died aged 71, was pronounced dead at the scene and his son has been taken to custody, police said in a statement.

The Santa Monica Police Department released a statement revealing they responded to a 911 call Monday at approximately 9.20pm.

On arrival, Sykes was found with ‘critical injuries consistent with a stabbing’, according to the official report.

‘The suspect, the victim’s son, Micah Sykes, 31, was found inside the residence and taken into custody without incident,’ police continued.

He will be ‘booked for homicide, and the case will be presented to the LA County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration’, the statement added. ‘The cir

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