Jubilant Sykes was found stabbed to death in his Los Angeles home. The police arrested his son on suspicion of murder.
American opera singer Jubilant Sykes was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Monday, December 8th. The Grammy-nominated musician was apparently the victim of a knife attack.
The police arrested the artist’s son, the relevant authorities told The Guardian. Jubilant Sykes was 71 years old.
Death by knife attack
On Monday evening, police received an emergency call from a person in the house who reported a “robbery in progress.” They reacted quickly and arrived at the scene shortly afterwards. Santa Monica Police said: “Officers quickly arrived and made contact with the caller, who led them into the home. Inside the home, officers found an adult male, 71-year-old Jubilant Sykes, with serious injuries consistent with a knife attack.”
Sykes was pronounced dead at the scene.
Son as the main suspect
A suspect was found inside the home and police said he was “taken into custody without incident,” The Guardian reports. This is the 31-year-old son of the deceased. The circumstances of the case are now being further examined. The suspect is charged with murder and the case has been submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for review.
A giant of the opera world
The late opera singer came from Los Angeles and was one of the greats in his industry. He has performed in many of the most important venues, including the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Apollo Theater, the Hollywood Bowl and the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
He was nominated for a Grammy for his work on Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.” Sykes has also worked as an actor, appearing in the 2014 films Freedom and 2023’s The Descent. The singer has also appeared on stage for several musicals.