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Man arrested after fatally stabbing son in Ohio

OHIO — A 24-year-old man is dead and his father has been arrested following a stabbing late Friday night on the city’s east side.

Columbus police were called to a home in the 1100 block of Barlowe Run Drive, near North Waggoner Road, around 10:45 p.m. for a reported stabbing.

Officers found Vincent Wilburn with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:00 p.m.

The victim’s father, 54-year-old Christopher Wilburn, was taken into custody at the scene.

According to court records, Christopher confessed to the killing during a police interview. He has been charged with murder.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

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