A Long Island father called 911 and identified his alleged attacker as his own son during a fatal stabbing inside his Mastic apartment, according to Suffolk County prosecutors.
Edward Brown, 69, can be heard telling dispatchers that he was being murdered and asking his son, Sage Arias-Brown, what he was doing to him, prosecutors said.
Arias-Brown, 33, has been indicted on one count of second-degree murder. He is being held without bail and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Father Called 911 During the Alleged Attack
The deadly encounter occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, inside Brown’s studio apartment in Mastic, New York.
According to the investigation and indictment, Arias-Brown entered his father’s apartment shortly before a neighbor heard a loud bang and Brown screaming.
Brown managed to contact emergency services while the alleged attack was underway.
“I’m being murdered. What are you doing to me, Sage?” Brown screamed during the call, according to a release containing the Suffolk County District Attorney’s account.
The recording is expected to become important evidence in the prosecution. Authorities have not publicly released the complete call.
Neighbor Allegedly Saw Son Leave
Prosecutors said the neighbor who heard Brown’s screams later saw Arias-Brown leave the apartment several minutes after the 911 call was placed.
Suffolk County police officers responding to the emergency found Arias-Brown walking approximately half a mile from the apartment. Officers then took him into custody.
Inside the home, emergency personnel found Brown unresponsive and covered in blood. They attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy determined that Brown suffered approximately 40 stab wounds to his torso, chest and neck, according to prosecutors.
Authorities have not publicly identified a possible motive or explained what allegedly happened before Arias-Brown entered the apartment.
Son Indicted on Second-Degree Murder Charge
Arias-Brown, a resident of Lake Ronkonkoma, initially faced a second-degree murder charge following his arrest.
A grand jury later indicted him on one count of second-degree murder, a Class A felony under New York law.
He was arraigned on the indictment on Sept. 17 before Acting Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz. The judge ordered him held in custody without bail while the case proceeds.
Arias-Brown is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 21. He faces a possible sentence of 25 years to life in state prison if convicted.
His defense attorney was identified in the district attorney’s release as Kathleen Fernandez. The available records did not include a public response from the defense to the indictment’s detailed allegations.
District Attorney Calls Case “Heartbreaking”
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney described the allegations as deeply disturbing.
“The facts in this case are heartbreaking,” Tierney said, adding that the indictment was a step toward determining accountability for the alleged violence.
Assistant District Attorney Melissa Grier of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Homicide Bureau is prosecuting the case.
Detective James Hughes of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad conducted the investigation, according to the district attorney’s office.
Edward Brown Remembered for Seeing the Best in Others
Brown was a father of three who was remembered by loved ones as a thoughtful and deeply spiritual person.
His obituary described him as a seeker, philosopher and lifelong learner with a gentle but restless soul.
It also said Brown had an ability to recognize the best in other people and help them see the best qualities within themselves.
The description presents a personal picture of the man behind the court documents and the painful final moments recorded during his call for help.
What Happens Next in the Murder Case
The indictment formally allows prosecutors to pursue the murder charge in court, but it does not establish Arias-Brown’s guilt.
Prosecutors must prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense will have an opportunity to challenge the 911 recording, witness accounts, forensic findings and other evidence presented in the case.
The initial Suffolk County police account confirmed that Brown called 911, officers responded to his Mastic apartment and his son was arrested shortly afterward.
No trial date had been announced. Arias-Brown remains in custody pending further court proceedings.