DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — One woman is dead after being stabbed by her son in Dearborn on Sunday evening, officials told 7 News Detroit.
Police were alerted of the incident around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, at a home on Reuter Street, near Tireman Avenue.
Dearborn police identified the 70-year-old victim as Jamila Alwan. They say the Dearborn Fire Department declared Alwan dead at the scene.
Police took her son, a man in his 30s, into custody.
Authorities are still investigating what led up to this incident, as the suspect's motive is unclear at this time.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the friends and family of the victim. Senseless acts of this nature can shake the community to its core. We will continue this investigation diligently in order to deliver justice for the victim," said Issa Shahin, Dearborn Police Chief, in a press release.
