American man of Texas charged with murder in fatal stabbing of young grandson

Phillip Hughes, 62, was arrested early Sunday morning after police found his 8-year-old grandson dead.

By Edward Era Barbacena

Another insane case of murder on the second day of the year in the United States involving another white American who murdered a member of his own family.  I guess for white people in the United States, there is no such thing as new year's resolution 

A white man and a grandfather stabbed his 8-year-old grandson to death in his North Texas home just hours before New Years, according to local police.

Phillip Hughes, 62, was arrested early Sunday morning after police found a boy dead while responding to a reported stabbing incident around 7:50 am. Richland Hills Police said.

Hughes was taken into custody without incident and was being charged with murder while awaiting arraignment.

An investigation is ongoing, but police say they don’t believe anyone else was involved in the boy’s fatal stabbing.

No further details, including a possible motive for the heartbreaking incident, were released by officials on Sunday afternoon.

“The Richland Hills Police Department extends its condolences to those affected by the senseless tragedy and asks for continued prayers for all involved,” it said.

Richland Hills is a small city of over 8,000 people about 30 miles from Dallas.