Son Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Father Inside NYC Home, Police Say

QUEENS, NY — Police have charged the son of a 76-year-old man found stabbed to death in his Queens home over the weekend.

Carl Muraco, 25, has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, police announced.

Officers found 76-year-old John Muraco with multiple stab wounds to the chest inside his home at 159-03 102 Street on Sept. 13.

The 76-year-old father was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 25-year-old carl Muraco was taken into custody after the incident. He was formally charged on Sunday.

A motive into the stabbing has not been determined yet.

An investigation remains ongoing.