Girl, 16, finds decapitated man in Staten Island home: sources

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WEST BRIGHTON, Staten Island (PIX11) – A 16-year-old girl made a gruesome discovery inside a Staten Island home on Monday – the decapitated body of a 45-year-old man, sources told PIX11 News.

The victim, found in a bathtub, suffered multiple stab wounds to his head and neck, according to sources.

Sources said the man’s head had been decapitated with a hacksaw. A teenage girl inside the home called 911, according to sources.

Sources said the man’s 19-year-old stepson was taken into custody. His motive is unclear and it’s not known what charges he may face.

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