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WELLESLEY, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A 24-year-old man, accused of stabbing and killing his father, was arraigned Friday on a murder charge in Dedham District Court.
Authorities said the stabbing happened at Phillips Park on Maugus Avenue in Wellesley shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday. Wellesley Police responded and the victim rushed to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he later died.
The victim was identified as 58-year-old James Floyd Bennett Jr. His son, James Floyd Bennett III, was arrested Thursday.
In Dedham District on Friday, prosecutors said a witness heard the victim scream "He's stabbing me. He's killing me," according to WBZ-TV. The victim also told police before he fell unconscious that his son had stabbed him, according to the prosecution.
A Dedham District Court judge ordered Bennett held without bail. He pleaded not guilty. A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for July 10.