A Long Island man is accused of stabbing his 69-year-old father in his apartment early Monday morning, authorities said.
According to the Suffolk County Police Department, the father, Edward Brown, called 911 at around 12:30 a.m. and reported being stabbed in his Mastic Boulevard home.
Authorities arrived to the flat, but Brown was unable to be saved, according to authorities.
Sage Arias-Brown, 33, the victim’s son, was arrested shortly after and charged with second-degree murder, police said.
On Tuesday, the suspect will be arraigned.
It was not clear what provoked the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept secret.