Man found decapitated in bathroom of Staten Island home, stepson in custody: Sources
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Man found decapitated in bathroom of Staten Island home, stepson in custody: Sources
"A man was found decapitated in the bathroom of a Staten Island home, and his teenage stepson has been taken into custody in connection with the grisly killing, according to police sources. The person of interest's sister walked into the home on Cary Avenue in West Brighton after 4 p.m. Monday, and found trails of blood in rooms throughout the house, police sources said. She then saw the decapitated victim in the bathtub."
"She then saw the decapitated victim in the bathtub. A knife was still in the 45-year-old victim's neck when police arrived at the scene, sources told NBC New York. A 19-year-old was taken into custody and was awaiting charges. He is said to be the victim's stepson and has a history of mental illness, his mother stated. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates."
A 45-year-old man was found decapitated in the bathtub of a Staten Island home on Cary Avenue in West Brighton. The victim was discovered after his sister entered the house after 4 p.m. and observed trails of blood throughout multiple rooms. A knife remained in the victim's neck when police arrived at the scene. A 19-year-old stepson was taken into custody and is awaiting charges. The stepson is reported to have a history of mental illness, according to his mother. Police sources characterize the killing as grisly and the investigation remains active.
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