Michael Brea, a 31-year-old actor seen on 'Ugly Betty' and 'Step Up 3D ,' allegedly stabbed his mother to death with a samurai sword in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect Heights on Tuesday morning , police tell local TV Station NY1 .
Neighbors heard Brea yelling what they believe to be biblical passages and repeating the word 'repent' during an argument in the night . Michael's Haitian mother , Yannick Brea,55, was later found dead with multiple stab wounds . Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told NY1 that Brea was holding a bible when police enter the apartment .
"I would say he was a down to earth, cool , hard working person," a neighbor told NY1 . "I couldn't see this coming at all."
Police say the scene was "extremely bloody," according to TMZ. The same site claims Brea decapitated his mother and that police used a taser to subdue Brea when they arrived at the scene at around 2:20AM . These claims have not been verified by other sources.
The A.V. Club casts a doubt on Brea's status as a professional actor ... he doesn't after all , have an IMDb page ... justifying skepticism by " a complete lack of supporting Internet evidence ." ..."Other outlets are referring to Brea as an aspiring actor."
In an interview with Haitian film site Belfilm in 2009 , Brea said , "I remember growing up and my mother was always feeding people who was less fortunate . My parents raised me to always share and give to charity in the name of God." The same site notes Brea owned a Subway restaurant in Brooklyn with his brother.
Neighbors described the mother and son as "quiet people" to WPIX . "They also said Brea did not give any oytward indication of mental illness and it is unknown what made the actor snap . He apparently had an affinity for martial arts, the site said.
I heard a shriek , someone yelling and after that probably like a "Help me." probably about five mintues after the sound went away , Another neighbor told NY1.
My take : This is so sad . Two people lost their lives ....mother dead ...son's life as he known it is over .
Something made that man snap. Maybe it was the stress of his career. Some young actors have proved they can't take the attention or the gueling schedule.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right 'Sister' we have seen a many of them fall from grace and each time there is one more added.
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