(Santa Monica, CA December 9, 2025) – The internet is mourning the death of Grammy-nominated opera and gospel singer Jubilant Sykes. Sykes, 71, was stabbed to death in his home in Santa Monica, California. The singer’s son Micah Sykes, 31, was arrested and held on suspicion of murder.
Sian Cain of The Guardian writes:
“Officers responded to a 911 call on Monday night reporting an assault in progress at the residence in Santa Monica, according to a statement from the Santa Monica police department.
They found Sykes inside with critical stab wounds. Paramedics arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.
Sykes’ son Micah was at the home and taken into custody without incident, police said. It wasn’t immediately known if he has an attorney.
Police recovered a weapon, and the investigation was ongoing.”
Jubilant Sykes was nominated for best classical album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. This story is developing.
Read more at The Guardian.
This news alert was written by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., founder & editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire. Follow Nsenga on IG @Ntellectual.
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