Classically trained baritone Jubilant Sykes has died following an alleged fatal stabbing, and his son has been booked for suspected homicide, according to authorities.

While responding to a call of an "assault in progress" on Monday, Dec. 8, Santa Monica Police officers discovered the 71-year-old musician in a home "with critical injuries consistent with a stabbing," according to a police press release obtained by USA TODAY on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Santa Monica Fire Department personnel pronounced Sykes dead at the scene.

Sykes' 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, "was found inside the residence and taken into custody without incident," police said. Evidence recovered at the scene, including the alleged weapon, is being processed by forensic specialists as the incident remains under investigation.

Micah Sykes was booked around 7 a.m. on Dec. 9 and has a court appearance scheduled for Dec. 11, according to inmate records.

His bail is listed as $4 million, though a case for Sykes does not yet appear in the Los Angeles Superior Court's online records. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office told USA TODAY that "a case has not been presented by law enforcement" as of Dec. 9

A lawyer for Micah Sykes could not be reached at the time of publication.

Those with information related to the case can contact Santa Monica Police Detective Peter Zamfirov at 310-458-8451 or the department's Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.

Jubilant Sykes' representatives speak out about his 'remarkable artistry'

In a statement shared with USA TODAY on Dec. 9, ACM 360 Artists President David Thomas confirmed the "tragic passing" of the "Grammy-nominated baritone, actor, husband, father, and beloved friend."

"Jubilant's remarkable artistry touched millions, and his voice was rightly described as 'art at its highest expression.' Jubilant’s deep Christian faith perspective was the foundation of all that he was, and he will be greatly missed," Thomas said.

Jubilant Sykes' rendition of Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" was nominated for a best classical album trophy at the 2010 Grammy Awards. His musical career led to performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl over the years.

He was also a film and stage actor, making his debut in 2014's "Freedom" starring Cuba Gooding Jr. His theater career took him to venues such as the New York City Center, where he performed in productions for "Bloomer Girl" in 2001 and "1776" in 2016.

"I love acting, and I think that if I am very candid — my wife is probably the only one who really knows this — I consider myself more of an actor than a singer. But the singing door is what has opened up for me," he told Louisville Public Media in a 2017 interview.

According to his website, he and his wife Cecelia have three sons.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Grammy-nominated singer found dead; son jailed for suspected homicide

Reporting by KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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