A teenager was charged with murder Wednesday in the recent stabbing of his 78-year-old grandfather in northeast Atlanta, police said.
Claude Jayy, 19, was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Nov. 3, the day of the stabbing, and his charges were upgraded after the victim, identified as Daniel Guidotti, died Monday at Grady Memorial Hospital, authorities confirmed.
Officials said the incident occurred at a Buckhead home in the 2100 block of Fairhaven Circle, just off Peachtree Road and near E. Rivers Elementary School. It happened shortly before 8 a.m., when Guidotti called 911 to report that his grandson “had injured him,” an arrest warrant obtained Friday details.
Officials said they found Guidotti with multiple stab wounds to his head, neck and back, and described the incident as “domestic in nature.” A kitchen knife was located with suspected blood on it and taken as evidence, according to the warrant.
Jayy told investigators he had moved into the home a few days ago.
“Mr. Jayy was asked who stabbed the male owner of the home, and he said, ‘This body,’ referring to himself,” the warrant states.
Guidotti was taken to a hospital and was initially said to be stable. Police said they were notified later that he had died from his injuries.
Before his death, officials said Guidotti was unable to speak because one of the stab wounds punctured his throat and vocal chords.
In addition to murder, Jayy is facing charges of aggravated assault, abuse of a disabled elderly person, aggravated battery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony.
Guidotti’s daughter declined to comment Friday.
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