SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 31-year-old was taken into custody after his father, a renowned opera singer, was found dead inside a home in Santa Monica.

Officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the 1700 block of Delaware Avenue Monday night.

When officers arrived, the victim's wife was at the door.

Police said 71-year-old Jubilant Sykes, a famous opera singer, was found with "critical injuries consistent with a stabbing" and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Micah Sykes, the victim's son, was found inside the home and was later taken into custody, according to police.

"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," said police in a statement released Tuesday m

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