A shocking incident has left the Grapevine community in disbelief as a 27-year-old man has been arrested for the stabbing death of his own father. The victim has been identified as 66-year-old Michael Patrick Criste.
On July 27, 2023, Grapevine Police received a distressing domestic disturbance call at the 1200 block of Airline Drive. Officers swiftly responded to the scene to find two men outside the residence, one of them unconscious and suffering from injuries. Tragically, the other man, later identified as Michael Patrick Criste, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Upon further investigation, police arrested Joseph Criste, the 27-year-old son of the deceased, in connection with the murder. Joseph Criste is now being held in custody at the Tarrant County Corrections Center on charges of Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
As of now, authorities have not provided any details regarding the cause of the violent altercation between father and son that led to such a tragic outcome.
