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Teen faces murder charges after Staten Island man found decapitated

By Jesse Zanger

/ CBS New York

Staten Island man decapitated

A Staten Island man faces murder charges after police made a gruesome discovery on Staten Island. 

Police sources say Anthony Casalaspro, 45, was found decapitated inside the bathroom of a home on Cary Avenue near North Burgher Avenue in West Brighton Monday. 

Police outside a home on Staten Island where a man was found decapitated.  CBS News New York

Damien Hurstel, 19, faces murder and weapons charges. Hurstel has no prior criminal history. 

Authorities are trying to determine if the incident was domestic in nature. 

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.

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