Son accused of murdering Christian singer Jubilant Sykes was homeless, battling mental illness

Micah Sykes, the 31-year-old son of Grammy-nominated Christian singer Jubilant Sykes, who has been charged with his father's murder, was homeless and struggling with mental illness for years, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

In a brief court appearance last Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa R. McGonigle granted a request from Deputy District Attorney Cesar Rodriguez that the Christian singer’s troubled son be held without bail until his arraignment on Feb. 11, ABC 7 reported.

Rodriguez told the court that Micah Sykes was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2007 and was supposed to be "medicated," but was either under-medicated or not following his doctor's recommendation at the time of his father’s murder. ---More...

????????BREAKING: Grammy nominated Opera singer Jubilant Sykes has been stabbed to death by his 31-year-old son Micah Sykes. pic.twitter.com/Hvhh0yrxog

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Grammy nominated Opera singer Jubilant Sykes has been stabbed to death by his 31-year-old son Micah Sykes