Several incidents of fatal stabbings in Brooklyn, New York, have shocked the community. A 74-year-old man was found stabbed to death in a Harlem apartment, with the murder being described as 'domestic in nature.' A Brooklyn mother, a couple in their 70s, and an elderly couple were also fatally stabbed. In some cases, the suspects were family members. The incidents have led to charges of murder and weapon possession against the suspects, with neighbors revealing that the son charged with the murders had been struggling with mental health issues.
The elderly couple stabbed to death in their Brooklyn home had been trying to get mental health help for their son now charged with their murders, neighbors tell the Daily News. https://t.co/g2nbxenp1G
‘Mentally ill’ son charged in shocking NYC stabbing deaths of elderly parents: cops https://t.co/yfNADrlMb8 https://t.co/APaoL63C4e
A 46-year-old man faces murder and weapons charges for allegedly stabbing his parents to death in the Brooklyn home where the three of them lived, authorities say. https://t.co/ks5nUWGd4N
Son of elderly couple stabbed to death in Brooklyn home charged with murder, police say Meyer Sperber, 48, is charged with murder and weapon possession in double killing on typically quiet Borough Park block https://t.co/H6LJLYyf9Z
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A couple in their 70s, beloved in their Brooklyn community, was stabbed to death inside their home and police sources say the suspect is in custody. https://t.co/SHwLcd12K7
A 46-year-old man was taken into custody Saturday after he allegedly stabbed a couple in their 70s to death in Brooklyn. @KristieKNews has the latest. https://t.co/G48SQFOcC5
Son arrested after parents found stabbed to death inside Brooklyn home https://t.co/7xJGyF4K9r https://t.co/iJvzbvehWd
Two people in their 70s were found stabbed to death inside a Brooklyn home Saturday. One man was taken into custody. @alecia__reid reports. https://t.co/fo509G5VGT
A man and woman, both 75, were fatally stabbed in Brooklyn, and cops took their son into custody as a person of interest. The victims’ 46-year-old son barricaded himself for over an hour inside the family’s Borough Park apartment before giving himself up. https://t.co/pi4jDCvHZO
Police: 2 found stabbed to death inside Brooklyn home https://t.co/ZZAE1d8nnW https://t.co/Ct6Rqyq1A0
A Brooklyn mother is dead and her son is hurt after they apparently stabbed each other. https://t.co/M12nq0OI9R
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A 74-year-old man is found stabbed to death in a Harlem apartment, with the murder "domestic in nature" The victim was found unconscious, with a stab wound. Person in custody is questioned. https://t.co/XlDB0sXKnJ