Police say a man killed his father with a meat cleaver during a bloody altercation in their suburban New York residence.
Police say 47-year-old August Velasco attacked his 76-year-old father “multiple times” with a meat cleaver in their Yonkers, New York, residence. The police did not specify what prompted the fatal assault.
Jose Raul Velasco, who sustained injuries to his head, face, back, and hands, was pronounced deceased at the scene, and responding officers discovered what they believe to be the murder weapon inside the residence.
August Velasco was arrested the same day and is detained in jail for second-degree murder.
According to local news site The Journal News/lohud.com, he was arraigned in Yonkers City Court. Wednesday afternoon, when his legal aid lawyer requested a psychiatric test.
According to Yonkers Police Sgt. Frank DiDomizio, there had been no past allegations of domestic violence at the home.
“It is a sad and tragic incident when an individual takes the life of another, a sentiment which is only amplified when there is a family relationship connecting them,” Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza said in a statement following August’s arrest.
“I commend our officers and detectives for their promptness and thoroughness throughout this investigation.”