California man allegedly beheaded 1-year-old son after fight with his wife

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A 28-year-old father is in custody after deputies reportedly found a 1-year-old boy's severed head in a "gruesome discovery."

According to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, on the morning of Dec. 20, deputies responded to a home on Versailles Way to a report of a family disturbance. A woman outside the residence told authorities that her husband, 28-year-old Andrey Demskiy, had assaulted her and her mother.

Demskiy's mother-in-law was transported to a hospital via ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies tried to make contact with Demskiy, but he refused to comply or surrender. Authorities learned Demskiy might have thrown his 1-year-old son, identified by KCRA-TV as Micah Demskiy, so they forced entry. When deputies attempted to take Demskiy into custody, he was "uncooperative and became physically resistive."

While apprehending Demskiy in a bedroom, the sheriff's office said they found the child's severed head. Investigators allege Demskiy "was initially involved in a domestic violence incident with his wife and mother-in-law." When the victims exited the house and waited for authorities, Demskiy allegedly beheaded his son with a knife.

A spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Amar Gandhi, reportedly said this is "one of the most horrific" cases he's worked on, and deputies were "visibly shaken."

Detectives arrested Demskiy and booked him into the Sacramento County Jail. He remains held on charges of murder, assault using force likely to cause great bodily injury, corporal injury on spouse or cohabitant, and assault resulting in death of a child under 8. He is ineligible for bail.

According to KCRA, Demskiy first appeared in court for a hearing on Dec. 24 and allegedly had a smile on his face. Demskiy was reportedly wearing blue clothing, showing that he is in the psychiatric treatment area of the jail. His next court date is set for March 13.

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