Son ‘kills father’ during Zoom video chat in New York state

A 72-year-old man has been stabbed to death by his son in New York state during a Zoom video chat with 20 other participants, police say.

Dwight Powers was attacked by his 32-year-old son, Thomas Scully-Powers, who then jumped out of a window and fled in Long Island’s Amityville village.

He was held within an hour after chat guests had called the police. The motive of the attack was not yet clear. 

A 72-year-old man has been stabbed to death by his son in New York state during a Zoom video chat with 20 other participants, police say.

Dwight Powers was attacked by his 32-year-old son, Thomas Scully-Powers, who then jumped out of a window and fled in Long Island’s Amityville village.

He was held within an hour after chat guests had called the police. The motive of the attack was not yet clear. 

Mr Scully-Powers was later charged with second-degree murder.

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