Overview

• Donald Zieben-Hood is held without bail after his August 3 arraignment on first-degree burglary, weapons possession and aggravated contempt charges.
• Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found on the toilet of their Harlem apartment on August 1 with a gash on his head and multiple stab wounds to his legs.
• Authorities are investigating the death as a homicide pending medical examiner findings to determine the cause.
• Prosecutors say Donald repeatedly defied a November protection order as part of a documented pattern of domestic violence dating back to 2022.
• Multiple knives were recovered at the scene after Jacob called his father on July 31 saying Donald had threatened him and barred him from leaving.