Staten Island Teen Accused of Decapitating Boyfriend, Sister Finds Him Covered in Blood

Discovery of the Crime

• 🩸 A Staten Island teen arrived home from school to find his brother covered in blood, who then chillingly stated, "I did something bad. Go to your room."
• 🔍 Following blood trails, the sister discovered the victim in the bathtub, decapitated, with a knife still in his head.
• 📞 The sister immediately called 911, leading to police arriving at the scene around 4:20 p.m.

Suspect Apprehension and Victim Details

• ✋ The 19-year-old suspect emerged from the home with his hands raised and was apprehended by authorities.
• 🔪 Police discovered the gruesome scene of the slain 45-year-old sanitation worker in the bathroom.
• ⚠️ The victim, a DSNY worker, was on disability due to severe vision loss.

Background and History

• ⚖️ The teen suspect reportedly has no prior criminal history.
• 🧠 However, sources indicate a history of mental illness, including schizophrenia and self-harm, dating back to 2022.
• 💔 The sanitation worker and the suspect's mother had been in a relationship for nearly six years, and the family had a history of domestic incident reports.
• 💬 A friend described the suspect as "sweet as pie" but noted his struggles with mental health in school.
• 🏡 A neighbor reported seeing the victim and the suspect's mother's son recently in their backyard, appearing normal.
• ❓ As of October 7th, the suspect had not yet been charged.