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California man beheaded his 1-year-old son with a knife, authorities say

Headline from Local News 8

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Northern California authorities say a man has been arrested on suspicion of beheading his 1-year-old son. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says in a Friday statement that deputies responded to a family disturbance at a home in the northern part of the county.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Man Allegedly Decapitates One-Year-Old Son In Northern California In ‘Gruesome Discovery,’ Police Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A man beheaded his one-year-old son during a domestic violence incident early Friday in Sacramento, local police reported

  2. Los Angeles Times

    California man arrested on suspicion of beheading 1-year-old son, authorities say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Deputies were responding to a family disturbance call when they made the 'gruesome' discovery. The 28-year-old was booked into a Sacramento jail.

  3. Local News 8

    California man beheaded his 1-year-old son with a knife, authorities say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Northern California authorities say a man has been arrested on suspicion of beheading his 1-year-old son. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says in a Friday statement that deputies responded to a family disturbance at a home in the northern part of the county.

  4. People

    California Father, 28, Accused of Beheading 1-Year-Old Son Days Before Christmas: The Family's 'World Is Shattered' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A 28-year-old father has been accused of beheading his 1-year-old son just days before Christmas, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office (SCSO).

  5. UPI

    California man arrested for allegedly beheading 1-year old son (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Northern California man has been arrested for allegedly beheading his own 1-year old son with a knife, officials in Sacramento said.

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