The personal assistant of a tech CEO who was found dismembered in his New York City apartment earlier this week has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
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21-year-old Tyrese Devon Haspil was arrested and charged on Friday for the murder of his boss, Gokada founder Fahim Saleh. Saleh was found earlier this week decapitated in his Lower East Side apartment and NYPD investigators believe he was killed on Monday before his cousin found him. As reported by the Daily Mail, Saleh discovered that Haspil allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from him and set up a payment plan for the young man to return the money instead of reporting the crime to police.
Around 1:42 pm Monday, Haspil allegedly attacked Saleh with a taser before his death. However, his autopsy results revealed Saleh was stabbed multiple times before he was dismembered. Investigators did not disclose how much money was stolen and when did the embezzlement begin.
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His credit card was also used to purchase a power saw and cleaning products at a local Home Depot. Additionally, it was used for traveling to and from Saleh’s apartment building. Investigators state Saleh’s torso was found in the corner of his living room, and his head, legs, and arms were placed in separate bags.
Although Hapsil is charged with second-degree murder, there is no confirmation if he was accused of killing and dismembering Saleh.