A 27-year-old man in Ohio is accused of fatally stabbing his father this week before calling 911 and telling the dispatcher, “I just killed my father.” Micaiah I. Swindler was arrested on Monday and charged with one count of murder in the brutal killing of Joe Swindler, authorities said.
According to a news release from the Marysville Police Department, officers responded to a call at 12:34 p.m. on April 21, 2025, about a reported stabbing at a residence in the 1400 block of Meadowlark Lane, approximately 33 miles northwest of Columbus.
When first responders arrived on the scene, they reported finding an adult male victim inside the home with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another male, later identified as Swindler, was found inside the home and arrested without incident. A security sweep revealed no other victims or occupants inside the house.
Authorities have not identified the victim, but audio from Swindler’s 911 call, obtained by Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ, shows him telling the dispatcher that he murdered his father, Joe Swindler.
According to the report, Swindler almost immediately informs the dispatcher of the alleged murder.
“I’m not gonna lie, I just killed my father,” he allegedly says.
“Wait, what?” the dispatcher responds.
“I killed my dad,” Swindler says again.
“What do you mean you killed your dad?” The dispatcher asks questions.
“Like, he’s dead,” Swindler explains.
When asked why he would kill his father, Swindler allegedly responds, “God.” “God told me to.” When asked to confirm the motive, Swindler allegedly responded, “Yes, ma’am. “I had orders.
According to the Idaho Statesman, when interviewed by detectives, Swindler admitted to stabbing his father in the head and neck “to put him out of his misery.”
According to the report, police responded to the address earlier that day due to a dispute between Swindler and his father. According to a police report from Columbus, Ohio, ABC affiliate WSYX, the argument between the two men “started over dishes,” as reported.
A neighbor told Cincinnati, Ohio-based NBC affiliate WLWT that Joe Swindler had lived in the house for about two decades and described him as quiet but polite.
“He cared for his yard. He did not pay us a visit or anything. “We waved to him, he waved back, and that was about it,” the neighbor told the station.
Swindler is currently being held in the Tri-County Regional Jail on a $1 million bond. He is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on May 1, 2025.