Tragedy struck a Southeast Austin home last week when a man allegedly murdered his own father. On the evening of April 13, police responded to a distressing scene at a residence on Mickelson Drive where they found 51-year-old Jesse Rivera Jr. deceased with multiple stab wounds and blunt-force trauma to the head, KXAN reports.

Jesse Anthony Rivera, the 31-year-old son of the victim, was taken into custody after stepping out of the house voluntarily and surrendering to police officers. According to the Austin Police Department's findings, the suspect inflicted several blows to the head of his father with a blunt object before stabbing him, resulting in his death, CBS Austin notes.

Details from an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS Austin reveal a more complex and chilling narrative. Rivera had reportedly contacted 9-1-1, telling the operator he killed "someone who wasn't his dad," and when questioned, he confessed to using a bat and then a knife. Officers found a "bloody knife" and two "bloody baseball bats" at the scene of the crime, adding grisly evidence to the horrific account.

Digging deeper into the motive, Jesse Anthony Rivera shared with police that he perceived his father had become "more aggressive" and dismissive, ignoring his attempts at conversation in the days leading up to the incident. On the fatal night, Rivera claimed his father "giving him weird looks" and overhearing quiet, secretive conversations between his dad and grandmother compelled him to act violently. "That wasn't his father," Rivera stated, expressing a sense of otherness about his victim that spurred the deadly confrontation.

The Austin Police Department, which has been meticulously investigating the case,, says this incident is considered Austin's 22nd homicide of 2023. Jesse Anthony Rivera now faces a murder charge. APD encourages anyone with information to step forward and contact them at 512-974-TIPS to assist in the case.