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New York dad's horrifying last words heard over grisly 911 call as his son stabbed him dozens of times

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Toledo, J. (2026, September 20). New York dad's horrifying last words heard over grisly 911 call as his son stabbed him dozens of times. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146083/new-york-edward-brown-son-stabbing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-20 · by Jack Toledo
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Edward Brown, 69, from New York, died after being stabbed around 40 times by his son Sage Arias-Brown, 33, who allegedly attacked him early on September 7. The attack was captured over a 911 call where Edward begged for help and identified his attacker. Police arrested Sage shortly afterward. District Attorney Tierney described the incident as heartbreaking and emphasized the need to hold Sage accountable; if convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison.
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On September 7, a 69-year-old man named Edward Brown was found dead in his apartment in Mastic, New York. Prior to his death, he had made a desperate 911 call during which he pleaded for help as his son, Sage Arias-Brown, allegedly stabbed him about 40 times. The attack occurred around 12:30 AM when the son entered the father’s home and began stabbing him in various parts of the body, including the torso, chest, and neck. A neighbor heard a loud noise followed by Edward's screams for help. After the call to emergency services, the neighbor saw Sage leaving the apartment building several minutes later. Police located Sage roughly half a mile away from the scene and arrested him shortly after. If convicted of second-degree murder, Sage faces up to 25 years to life in prison.

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911 Daily Mail Mastic New York

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Sage PERSON · 7× Edward PERSON · 5× Edward Brown PERSON · 2× Mastic GPE · 2× New York GPE · 2× Sage Arias-Brown PERSON · 2× 911 ORG · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× God PERSON · 1× Tierney PERSON · 1×

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'This defendant is accused of viciously taking the life of his 69-year-old father as the victim desperately called the police for help,' said District Attorney Tierney.
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🔮 ' Sage is expected to appear back in court on October 21 and, if convicted, faces 25 years to life in prison.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A father in New York screamed on the phone with 911, begging for help as his own son allegedly stabbed him to death. Edward Brown, 69, was found covered in blood at his apartment in Mastic on September 7, according to officials. uncertain
Brown → see → officials
Sage Arias-Brown, his 33-year-old son, allegedly stabbed his father approximately 40 times in the torso, chest and neck. uncertain
Brown → stab → torso
According to investigators, Sage entered his father's home around 12.30am the night of the horrific attack. uncertain
Sage → accord → attack
A neighbor heard a loud bang before hearing Edward screaming, according to officials. 'I’m being murdered,' the father screamed as he made a desperate call to 911. uncertain
he → hear → 911
'What are you doing to me, Sage?' asserted
you → do → me
Sage was allegedly spotted by the neighbor leaving Edward's apartment several minutes after the 911 call was placed. uncertain
call → spot → apartment
The son was found by police officers roughly half a mile from the scene before he was placed under arrest. asserted
he → find → arrest
Edward Brown, 69, was found dead at his apartment in Mastic, New York on September 7 Sage Arias-Brown, his 33-year-old son, allegedly stabbed his father approximately 40 times in the torso, chest and neck The father was discovered unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. uncertain
father → find → officials
Sage was arraigned on Thursday on one count of murder in the second degree. asserted
Sage → arraign → degree
'This defendant is accused of viciously taking the life of his 69-year-old father as the victim desperately called the police for help,' said District Attorney Tierney. asserted
Tierney → accuse → help
This indictment is an important step towards holding the defendant accountable for the brutal violence he allegedly inflicted on his own parent. uncertain
he → hold → parent
' Sage is expected to appear back in court on October 21 and, if convicted, faces 25 years to life in prison. asserted
Sage → expect → prison
Earlier this month, Edward made a chilling post on Facebook about how life can end unexpectedly. asserted
life → make → Facebook
'It is in a blink of the eye that life can change. asserted
life → change → eye
Stroke, clots, cancer, diabetes...so many reasons,' wrote the father. asserted
father → write → ?
'Only God knows our toe tag... asserted
God → know → tag
The father made a call to 911 during the alleged attack screaming: 'I’m being murdered. asserted
I → make → attack
What are you doing to me, Sage' Sage was allegedly spotted by the neighbor leaving Edward's apartment several minutes after the 911 call was placed He added that people need to care for each other and called on others to share his message. uncertain
people → do → message
Edward's account is now flooded with heartbreaking sentiments from loved ones. asserted
account → flood → ones
'Every bit that I remember of you Ed was happy and positive and boisterous,' wrote one user. asserted
user → remember → you
'I know you can't see this but I just wanted to say it. asserted
I → know → it
'My heart is totally broken. asserted
heart → break → ?
Ed was my mentor, my best friend for almost 40 years,' another added. asserted
another → add → years
'He was the kindest, most gentle soul you ever want to meet. asserted
you → want → ?
Rest in Peace,' a third said. asserted
third → rest → Peace
The Daily Mail has reached out to Sage Arias-Brown's attorney for comment. asserted
Mail → reach → comment
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