Son fatally stabbed father in Pittsburgh-area home before fleeing to Maryland, police say

A man has died, and his son is in custody following a stabbing in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, authorities say.

The Allegheny County Police Department's homicide unit was called to a home in the 100 block of Arnoni Drive in Jefferson Hills just after 4 p.m. Saturday for reports of a man who had been shot.

First responders found the victim unresponsive in his residence. He was ultimately pronounced deceased.  

Early on Sunday morning, the victim was identified as 69-year-old Alhaji Buhari of Jefferson Hills. 

Despite being called to what was believed to be a shooting, police determined Buhari had not been shot, but stabbed multiple times. 

"We heard sirens all over the place," neighbor Mike Wageley said. "We were just sitting at our house, you know? You don't expect this to happen in this area. It's pretty safe in Jefferson Hills."

Through witness interviews and additional evidence collected at the scene, detectives identified Buhari's son, 42-year-old Kabir Buhari, as the person responsible for the stabbing.

Kabir Buhari allegedly stabbed his father multiple times in the chest, neck, and face with what's believed to be a knife. The medical examiner also found "defensive wounds" on his father's hands.

Following the alleged attack, Kabir fled the area.

"There was about six SWAT that came out and about three or four police," Wageley added. "We were worried. I mean, you didn't know where he was."

Detectives learned that Kabir Buhari was believed to be at a hotel in Bethesda, Maryland. On Monday morning, Buhari was taken into custody at the hotel by the Montgomery County Police Department in conjunction with the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force. 

Buhari has been charged with criminal homicide. Officials also said Buhari had a warrant for his arrest in Bethel Park.

The criminal complaint says that the warrant was for trying to illegally buy a firearm, allegedly lying on a form that he had never been involuntarily committed.

In interviews with police, Kabir's mother said he always carried at least one firearm and that he "has a history of mental illness, has been involuntarily committed multiple times, and exhibits signs of paranoia."

It is currently unknown when Kabir Buhari may be extradited to Allegheny County. The U.S. Marshals Office would only confirm his arrest.