Overview
- Police identified the victim as Edeedson Cine, 23, who was stabbed behind the counter around 6:50–7:00 p.m. at the Lindenhurst CVS on East Montauk Highway and later pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital.
- The attacker fled on foot and is described by Suffolk County police as a white man who appeared to be in his 40s.
- Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said the person of interest’s background suggests the individual was in the store for nefarious reasons, and he indicated he expected an arrest soon.
- Catalina publicly criticized CVS for delaying access to interior surveillance footage; police later confirmed receipt of the video, and the company said it is cooperating.
- CVS issued condolences, described Cine as a valued employee of 10 months, said counseling is available to staff, and detectives urged tips to the Homicide Squad at (631) 852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 220-TIPS.