A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Chukwuebuka Eweni, has been arrested in New Orleans, United States, for allegedly stabbing his father to death and injuring his two sisters during a domestic incident on Pebble Street.

The deceased, Samuel Eweni, was reported to be a computer science professor at Southern University at New Orleans.

According to the New Orleans Police Department, the attack occurred around 9:59 p.m. on November 11, 2025, when responding officers discovered the victim unresponsive with fatal stab wounds, alongside two injured adult female victims.

“Chukwuebuka Eweni has been located in Jefferson Parish. He is currently in law enforcement custody while undergoing medical evaluation at an area facility,” police said in a statement.

Family sources described the incident as shocking, noting that the suspect had a history of mental illness but had never previously shown violent behavior.

Reports indicate that one of the injured sisters has been discharged, while the other remains under treatment but is expected to recover.

Detectives identified Eweni as the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant charging him with second-degree murder for his father and two counts of attempted second-degree murder for his sisters.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office is expected to confirm the official identity of the deceased and the cause of death following an autopsy and next-of-kin notification.

This tragic incident has shocked both the local community and the Nigerian diaspora in the United States, highlighting concerns over mental health and domestic safety.