Man charged with murdering father after police find body in Orland Park home

ORLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A man has been charged with murdering his father in the south suburbs, police said on Friday.

Orland Park police said officers responded to a 911 call about a body inside a home in the 14100-block of Concord Drive around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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There, officers found 77-year-old Samir Kassem, who was pronounced dead on the scene. Police did not immediately say how he died.

After an initial investigation, police identified the victim's son, Ibrahim Kassem, as a person of interest.

Officers found the 46-year-old and took him into custody. He is now charged with first-degree murder, police said.

He is due in court at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on Saturday.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information.