Opera singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed more than 70 times —allegedly by his son: autopsy

Opera vocalist Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to decease much than 70 times, allegedly by his boy Micah Sykes, an autopsy revealed.

According to nan Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner documents obtained by Us Weekly,  Jubilant’s origin of decease was “multiple stab wounds” by a knife.

The Grammy nominee’s decease was listed arsenic a “homicide.”

The study besides included specifications astir Jubilant’s last moments from his wife, Cecelia Sykes, who claimed Micah had a “documented history of intelligence illness” and had “stabbed and killed” her husband.

“The woman was successful nan ablution erstwhile she heard nan decedent outcry retired for her to telephone 9-1-1,” nan study stated, per nan outlet.

“When she came retired of nan shower, she saw their big boy opinionated complete [Jubilant] stabbing him pinch an evident artifactual crisp separator weapon.”

In nan docs, a aesculapian summary revealed that “at slightest 73 full wounds” — 68 were caused by “sharp force” and 5 were branded arsenic “blunt force.”

In summation to nan slayer utilizing “a curved weapon pinch nan leaf measuring astir 9 inches agelong and 2 inches wide,” nan personification besides attacked Jubilant pinch “a 10-pound dumbbell containing evident humor stains.”

No illicit narcotics aliases prescribed medications were recovered successful nan musician’s system, per a toxicology study wrong nan docs obtained by Us Weekly.

Jubilant was pronounced dormant by officials astatine nan scene.

As Page Six antecedently reported, Jubilant was found stabbed to death in his Santa Monica, California, location connected December 8, 2025. He was 71.

At nan time, nan Santa Monica Police Department said Micah, 31, was “found wrong nan residence and taken into custody without incident.”

The constabulary besides said they “secured nan scene, and subsequently obtained a hunt warrant” and recovered nan limb astatine nan home.

Micah was charged pinch execution successful his father’s tragic death.

The baritone singer’s boy reportedly had intelligence wellness issues complete nan years — including being diagnosed pinch schizophrenia.

In 2017, a female revenge a restraining bid against Micah, claiming he showed “signs of intelligence instability.”

“His behaviour is unpredictable. Micah poses a existent threat… and he has been convulsive pinch his ain family members,” nan petition read, per Rolling Stone.

Micah was placed connected an involuntary psychiatric clasp aft an attempted break-in.

He is presently being held without bail owed to concerns complete his intelligence health. His adjacent arraignment is scheduled for August.

Jubilant was joined to his puerility love, Cecelia, for 37 years. They besides stock sons Madison and Morgan.