Jubilant Sykes

Wave Wire Services

SANTA MONICA — The son of Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes remains in custody awaiting word on possible criminal charges stemming from the fatal stabbing of his father at their Santa Monica home.

Police responded at 9:20 p.m. Dec. 8 after receiving a 911 call about an assault at 18th Street and Delaware Avenue, east of Santa Monica College, according to Lt. Lewis Gilmour of the Santa Monica Police Department.

The person who called — reported to be Sykes’ wife — directed officers into the home, where they found the singer with “significant injuries,” Gilmour said.

According to police, Sykes, 71, was found in the home with injuries “consistent with a stabbing.” He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Medical

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