Overview
- John Pilaccio, 43, of Lindenhurst, was arrested late Friday and pleaded not guilty Saturday to second-degree murder in the killing of Edeedson Cine, 23.
- A judge ordered Pilaccio held without bail, and prosecutors referenced alleged oral admissions to police during the arraignment.
- Police said witness accounts and exterior surveillance helped identify a person of interest, and detectives continue to seek tips as they investigate motive.
- Suffolk County’s police commissioner criticized CVS for delaying internal surveillance access; the company said it delivered the requested files Friday after formatting them.
- Cine had worked at the store for about 10 months and had picked up the holiday shift; a GoFundMe for his family topped $36,000 by Saturday.