Huntsville police charged a 36-year-old man with murder after his father was killed and his mother hurt in a stabbing Thursday on Blue Springs Road.

A Huntsville man is charged with murder after his father was killed and his mother was hurt in a stabbing Thursday night, the Huntsville Police Department said.

Police said Jamar Montez McCaulley, 36, of Huntsville, used a knife to attack both of his parents during a domestic dispute. He is charged with murder-domestic violence and second-degree domestic violence aggravated assault.

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What police said

The Huntsville Police Department’s release, published Friday, gives this account:

  • Officers were called at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday to a reported cutting in progress in the 4100 block of Blue Springs Road.
  • They found a man with serious injuries and a woman with multiple lacerations.
  • Officers also found McCaulley and detained him without incident.
  • Officers and medical personnel gave the man aid, but he died from his injuries.
  • The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening.

Police identified the man who died as Jerome Napoleon Kelly, 58, of Huntsville. The department’s Major Crimes Unit led the investigation.

The release does not say where McCaulley is being held or whether a bond has been set. It does not ask the public for information.

What it means for you

Police have not described any continuing danger to the public. The case is a domestic violence investigation, and the person charged was detained at the scene.

If you or someone you know is in danger at home, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline answers at 800-799-7233 at any hour, and you can text START to 88788.

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