Decastro is accused of buying illegal fireworks to light at the party, including a $400 firework “cake” that he bought from an unlicensed seller which contained professional grade explosives, Spitzer said.
Decastro lit the firework “cake” as a grand finale to the festivities, but after a few seconds, the explosive malfunctioned and shot aerial mortar shells into the driveway — where partygoers were gathered to watch the show, Spitzer said.