Two men charged for beating death

At around 6:47 p.m., the Daly City Police Department received a report of a fight at Castellino’s home on the 800 block of Bellevue Avenue. When they arrived, they found signs of a fight and Castellino lying on his right side at the top of a staircase, according to prosecutors.

Castellino’s face was allegedly severely injured and he was unresponsive with no pulse when he was taken to the San Francisco General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to prosecutors.

Henderson’s father and girlfriend allegedly arrived at Castellino’s home while officers were still there and told them Henderson had allegedly learned a car he rented had been stolen by Castellino, who was a former co-worker of his. Henderson allegedly told his girlfriend he planned to confront Castellino, and returned Saturday with the rental car, according to prosecutors.

Henderson allegedly said he was still upset about the theft and drove away in a van with the name of his plumbing company, Henderson Plumbing, to talk to Castellino, according to prosecutors.

Nearby surveillance footage shows Henderson’s van outside Castellino’s home at the time of his murder and Henderson was arrested at around 6 a.m. Sunday. Robbins came to the Daly City Police Department shortly after Henderson was apprehended to say his friend asked Robbins to pick him up and drive him to Castellino’s home to pick up some items the prior afternoon, according to prosecutors.

Though Robbins allegedly stayed outside the home for some time, he eventually went inside to find Henderson over Castellino, who was on his back, as they were fighting, with Henderson yelling about the stolen car. After a few minutes, Henderson allegedly said they should leave, according to prosecutors.

A tenant living in Castellino’s home said he was awakened by the arguments and went out of his room to find the two men fighting Castellino, noting Robbins had kicked the victim several times in the upper body and head while Henderson held him down. When the tenant came out of his room after the fight and saw Castellino lying on the ground, he believed Castellino to have been sleeping so he went to work, according to prosecutors.

Though Robbins was convicted of misdemeanor grand theft in 2003, Henderson does not have any prior convictions with the county. They will next appear in court June 4 for appearance of their attorneys and to enter pleas, according to prosecutors.