ATHENS -- An argument between brothers on Friday resulted in a fatal stabbing of one of the siblings and multiple stab wounds to their mother.

Athens-Clarke County police arrested Malachi Dorns, 19, soon after the stabbings of his 29-year-old brother Muniyr Gay and his 54-year-old mother Gail Dorns.

The incident occurred in the family’s home in the 100 block of Cumberland Court off Kathwood Drive in north Athens.

Police said they responded to the home at about 5:45 p.m. in reference to a reported stabbing.

Upon arrival officers found Gay and Gail Dorns.

Gay was unresponsive when officers arrived at the scene. They performed CPR on him, but Gay died at the scene a short time later, police said

Gail Dorns had been stabbed multiple times, but she was responsive, according to police. She was taken to a local hospital and was expected to recover from her injuries.

Malachi Dorns fled the scene before officers arrived.

While detectives were processing the crime scene, patrol officers located the suspect in his vehicle at Southeast Clarke Park. He was taken into custody without incident.

Malachi Dorns was charged with murder and aggravated assault. He is being held without bail at the Clarke County Jail.

The brothers were arguing when Malachi Dorns grabbed a knife, said Athens-Clarke County police spokesman Epifanio Rodriguez. When their mother intervened, Dorns stabbed her and his brother multiple times.

“Malachi Dorns has an extensive history of mental health issues,” Rodriguez said, “but at this time we don’t know if that is what precipitated the incident.”