By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Chukwuebuka Eweni, has been taken into custody in New Orleans, United States, after allegedly stabbing his father to death and injuring his two sisters during what was described as a domestic incident on Pebble Street.
The deceased, Samuel Eweni, was a computer science professor at Southern University at New Orleans.
“Chukwuebuka Eweni has been located in Jefferson Parish.
“He is currently in law enforcement custody while undergoing medical evaluation at an area facility,” the police said in a statement.
Family members expressed shock over the incident, explaining that the suspect had a history of mental illness but had never shown any violent tendencies before now.
Local reports indicate that one of the sisters has been discharged from hospital, while the other remains admitted but is expected to recover.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, the attack took place at about 9:59 p.m. on November 11, 2025. Officers who arrived at the scene found the father unresponsive with multiple stab wounds, alongside two injured adult female victims.
Investigators have named Eweni as the suspect and have secured an arrest warrant charging him with one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will officially confirm the identity of the deceased and determine the cause of death after conducting an autopsy and notifying the next of kin.