An Oklahoma City man accused in the deadly stabbing of his politician father at a Braum's Ice Cream and fast-food restaurant is scheduled to appear before a judge.
Christian Costello is expected to appear before Special Judge Russell Hall for a bond hearing on Tuesday via a video link from the Oklahoma County Jail. Hall's bailiff Linda Wyaco says it's likely Hall will deny Costello bond because of the seriousness of the crime.
The 26-year-old was arrested on a first-degree murder complaint in the stabbing death Sunday night of his father, Labor Commissioner Mark Costello, at a Braum's restaurant in northwest Oklahoma City. Police interviewed at least 17 witnesses who said they saw Christian Costello stabbing the victim with a knife.
Police say Mark Costello's wife, Cathy, witnessed the attack and tried to intervene.