Crime & Safety
Argument Over Stray Cat Leads to Stabbing in Newark
James Severa, 46, was arrested and confessed to police that he stabbed his stepfather who had threatened to kill the cat, police said.
A man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing his stepfather in Newark on Sunday afternoon after an argument over a stray cat, according to police.
Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the block of 36700 Munyan Street around 12:20 p.m. Sunday, police said.
Arriving officers found a 63-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to his face and neck, according to police. The suspect, later identified as 46-year-old James Severa, exited the home as officers arrived and was taken into custody, police said.
Severa confessed to stabbing his stepfather with a large kitchen knife, according to police. Severa told officers they were in the middle of an argument about a stray cat Severa supposedly adopted and his stepfather threatened to kill the pet, police said.
The victim was transported a hospital for wounds that were not considered life-threatening, according to police. Severa was booked into county jail on suspicion of attempted murder.
—By Bay City News
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