When a 16-year-old girl returned home from school, her older brother confessed to committing a heinous act, leaving her unaware of the impending horror. Following multiple blood trails, the schoolgirl discovered her mother’s boyfriend decapitated in the bathtub with a knife lodged in his neck.
In a chilling incident in the West Brighton area of Staten Island, New York, officers from the NYPD responded to a distress call from the residence. The victim, a 45-year-old sanitation worker with severe vision impairment nearing retirement, had been brutally attacked, with his head severed and multiple stab wounds to his head and neck.
The perpetrator, the girlfriend’s 19-year-old son, was apprehended at the scene after the girl alerted the authorities. The young man, known to have a history of mental health issues, confessed to his sister about his wrongdoing upon her return from school.
Despite a record of domestic altercations in the family, a neighbor, Mariano Castro, noted no signs of discord between the deceased man and the girlfriend’s son. Describing the victim as a kind-hearted individual, a close friend highlighted his generous nature and love for fishing.
The tragic incident has shed light on the challenges faced by individuals in crisis, with calls for increased support for mental health issues. The troubled teenager is under custody, and investigators, donning protective gear, are examining the crime scene at the residence.
The NYPD is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s untimely death.