Sykes, a celebrated bass-baritone, performed at prestigious venues worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center

A Grammy-nominated opera singer was fatally stabbed in his Santa Monica home Monday night by his son, who remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident, authorities said.

Jubilant Sykes, 71, was found with critical stab wounds inside a residence in the 1700 block of Delaware Avenue around 9:20 p.m., according to the Santa Monica Police Department. Firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene.

The suspect, Sykes’ 31-year-old son Micah Sykes, was arrested and is expected to be booked on suspicion of homicide. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration, police s

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