Queens detectives have charged the son of a senior found stabbed to death in his home Saturday night in what police are calling a domestic killing.
According to police sources, 76-year-old John Muraco was stabbed to death inside his home located on 159th Avenue and 102nd Street in Howard Beach at around 11:39 p.m. on Sept. 13.
Cops say that officers from the 106th Precinct found Muraco face down in the basement with multiple stab wounds to the chest. EMS pronounced him dead upon arrival at the home.
A knife was recovered at the scene, authorities said.
During the preliminary investigation, police took a 25-year-old carl Muraco into custody for questioning. He was later charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Cops have yet to comment on a motive for the slaying.
