A male mannequin with a historical past of alleged home violence towards his husband was arraigned on prices of housebreaking and contempt of court docket over the weekend, accused of violating a safety order on the Harlem dwelling when his accomplice was discovered lifeless.
Jacob Zieben-Hood was discovered lifeless round 4 a.m. Friday, slumped over a rest room with a number of stab wounds throughout his physique, prosecutors mentioned in charging paperwork.
The 34-year-old private coach had a gash on his head and a number of other wounds to the again of his leg, one deep sufficient to penetrate the muscle, in accordance with officers. A health worker has not but decided his reason behind dying.
Police discovered the person at his Harlem condo on West 138th Avenue after his husband, Donald Zieben-Hood, known as 911. Donald informed the operator he discovered his husband lifeless on the bathroom and expressed fear that he may very well be arrested for violating a safety order, prosecutors mentioned. Donald mentioned he had been damage and wanted medical consideration.
Prosecutors mentioned Jacob had a safety order in place in opposition to his husband since late final 12 months. Donald was ordered to remain away and chorus from speaking with Jacob, an order he’s alleged to have damaged on a number of events.
When police arrived round discovered Donald seated on the sofa contained in the condo, he allegedly informed officers that Jacob had attacked him with a knife. Officers mentioned Donald had three cuts on his arms that wanted stitches.
Prosecutors, nonetheless, declare that Jacob had known as his dad earlier within the night time, claiming that Donald was chasing him with a knife and refusing to let him depart the condo. His father mentioned he may hear Donald within the background of the decision, yelling at Jacob and calling him names.
Donald was arraigned Sunday on prices of housebreaking, prison contempt and weapons possession. He has not been charged within the dying of his husband, however officers are investigating the case as a murder.
Officers mentioned the couple has a historical past of home abuse courting to 2022.
In June, Donald was accused of breaking the safety order when he menaced Jacob with a kitchen knife and threatened to harm him, prosecutors alleged. He was introduced up on prices of menacing and prison contempt on the time.
And in February, prosecutors charged Donald with strangulation, amongst a protracted record of different prices, for allegedly attacking Jacob contained in the Harlem condo.
A public defender representing Donald wouldn’t touch upon the fees when reached by electronic mail Monday.
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