18.10.2025 19:01
A 19-year-old teenager in the United States killed his mother's boyfriend after a domestic argument, then decapitated him and blended his brain, which he had removed with a spoon. It was reported that the young man, who is claimed to be mentally unstable, has been experiencing hallucinations since the age of 13 and that his treatment process was left incomplete.
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The incident that occurred in Staten Island, a borough of New York City, has caused a significant uproar in the country. 19-year-old Damien Hurstel killed his mother's boyfriend, Anthony Casalaspro, then decapitated the victim and chopped his brain into pieces in the kitchen using a spoon.
HE DECAPITATED HIM, REMOVED HIS BRAIN WITH A SPOON, AND BLENDED IT
The incident took place on October 6 at a house in the West Brighton area. After a dispute at home, Hurstel stabbed Casalaspro. Following the attack, the young man separated the man's head from his body and, according to police reports, removed the brain with a spoon and blended it.
Crime scene investigation teams found pieces of brain and traces of blood in the kitchen. Photos revealed a ladle next to the victim and a spoon nearby. Investigations indicated that Hurstel blended some parts of the brain.
THREATENED HIS SISTER BY SHOWING HER THE BATHROOM
After the murder, according to Hurstel's mother, Alicia Zayas, he showed the bloody scene in the bathroom to his 16-year-old sister. According to the young girl's statement, her brother threatened her by asking, "Do you want mom to live?" Following the incident, the family reported it to the police.
MENTAL HEALTH DEBATE
During police questioning, Hurstel stated that he could not remember what happened and did not know why he was taken to the hospital afterward. He reportedly told his lawyer, "It's like I fought with someone, but I'm not sure."
Hurstel was transferred to Rikers Island prison on charges of 'second-degree murder' and 'unlawful possession of a weapon.' His lawyer, Mark Fonte, argued that his client was not in a sound mental state and "could not distinguish between reality and fantasy."
MOTHER: HE HAS BEEN SEEING HALLUCINATIONS SINCE HE WAS 13
Mother Alicia Zayas explained that her son started seeing hallucinations when he was 13 years old and had been taking antipsychotic medications for that reason. However, when Hurstel turned 18, he tried to continue his treatment on his own, and the process faltered.
Zayas noted that her son's medications were changed in January of this year, but she was not informed about it. Richmond University Medical Center, which is at the center of the allegations, did not share information about the patient due to confidentiality.
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