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John Pilaccio Indicted on First-Degree Murder in Christmas Day CVS Killing

Prosecutors say robbery intent plus a taped confession support the upgraded charge.

Overview

  • Pilaccio, 43, pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail in Suffolk County following the indictment.
  • Prosecutors allege he entered the Lindenhurst store to commit a robbery, citing roughly $25,000 in credit card debt and a videotaped confession.
  • Investigators say surveillance video shows Cine stabbed in the chest, then attacked over the counter, and an autopsy documented a 7 1/8-inch chest wound and additional head wounds.
  • Authorities say the weapon has not been recovered and a court conference is scheduled for Feb. 23.
  • Attorneys for Cine’s family are probing CVS’s employee safety and handling of surveillance footage, while the company says it provided video to police the night of the crime and supplied additional footage on request.