Man who killed mother and dog in Starrett City learns his fate
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Brooklyn man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his mother more than 50 times and killing her dog in a violent 2024 attack inside their Starrett City apartment, prosecutors announced.
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said 38-year-old Andre Eugene pleaded guilty to second-degree murder last month for the death of 58-year-old Donna Hyman, his mother.
Key Points
- Andre Eugene, 38, sentenced to 20 years to life for killing his mother
- Victim stabbed more than 50 times; family dog killed and thrown from balcony
- Crime occurred in January 2024 inside Starrett City apartment
Details of the crime
According to investigators, officers responded to multiple 911 calls on January 19, 2024, at 1500 Hornell Loop in Starrett City. Inside the apartment, they found Hyman dead from approximately 55 stab wounds. Her small dog, Gigi, was discovered outside the building after being stabbed and thrown from an 11th-floor balcony.
Eugene, who lived with his mother, was located shortly afterward outside the building, naked and covered in blood. He was taken into custody after receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries and a dog bite.
Prosecutor’s statement
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez called the case a heartbreaking act of domestic violence that devastated the family and community.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Sarah Jafari of the Homicide Bureau, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Leila Rosini, Bureau Chief.
