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Affidavit: Man’s ‘episode’ could have led to father’s murder
Details surrounding the January murder of a 61-year-old Lafayette man has been minimal, but court documents released Wednesday by the 17th Judicial District is shedding a grim light on the Broomfield case.
Nicholas Licata, 33, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder for the death and dismemberment of his father, Frank Licata.
Judge Michael Goodbee unsealed the arrest affidavit on Feb. 6, but put a 72-hour hold on the document before it was made public.
Nicholas Licata was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree assault (strangulation) and child abuse, knowingly/reckless with no injury.
The murder took place Jan. 18 in Nicholas Licata’s Broomfield home, located in 100 block of Agate Way. A large knife or sword was identified as a possible weapon.
The victim’s body was found by the suspect’s family members who said it looked to be “missing a hand and foot,” according to an arrest affidavit.
Police arrived at the home after a 911 call made by Nicholas Licata’s uncle, who told the 911 operator that his nephew was “chopping up Frank,” the documents read.
Broomfield Detective Danny Gomez detailed in the affidavit that police saw a bloody body in the living room after they had to breach the back door to enter the Nicholas Licata's Broomfield home. Nicholas Licata, was seen in the kitchen area of his home and moving towards the hallway holding a knife.
Officers ordered Nicholas Licata to drop the knife, the affidavit states. Initially, he placed the knife to his throat, but eventually dropped it. When an officer pushed Nicholas Licata against a wall, he resisted arrest and was tased by officers.
Nicholas Licata is being held in the Broomfield County Jail. He does not appear to have any prior criminal history in Colorado.
Released affidavit in Broomfield killing details grim scene
Details surrounding the January murder of a 61-year-old Lafayette man has been minimal, but court documents released Wednesday by the 17th Judicial District is shedding a grim light on the Broomfield case.
Nicholas Licata, 33, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder for the death and dismemberment of his father, Frank Licata.
Judge Michael Goodbee unsealed the arrest affidavit on Feb. 6, but put a 72-hour hold on the document before it was made public.
Nicholas Licata was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree assault (strangulation) and child abuse, knowingly/reckless with no injury.
The murder took place Jan. 18 in Nicholas Licata’s Broomfield home, located in 100 block of Agate Way. A large knife or sword was identified as a possible weapon.
The victim’s body was found by the suspect’s family members who said it looked to be “missing a hand and foot,” according to an arrest affidavit.
Police arrived at the home after a 911 call made by Nicholas Licata’s uncle, who told the 911 operator that his nephew was “chopping up Frank,” the documents read.
Broomfield Detective Danny Gomez detailed in the affidavit that police saw a bloody body in the living room after they had to breach the back door to enter the Nicholas Licata's Broomfield home. Nicholas Licata, was seen in the kitchen area of his home and moving towards the hallway holding a knife.
Officers ordered Nicholas Licata to drop the knife, the affidavit states. Initially, he placed the knife to his throat, but eventually dropped it. When an officer pushed Nicholas Licata against a wall, he resisted arrest and was tased by officers.
Nicholas Licata is being held in the Broomfield County Jail. He does not appear to have any prior criminal history in Colorado.
Released affidavit in Broomfield killing details grim scene
