Overview
- Edeedson Cine, 23, was fatally stabbed in the chest on Dec. 25 while working at a CVS in Lindenhurst and was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital.
- Police arrested John Pilaccio, 43, at his Palm Street home and charged him with second-degree murder; he has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail with a court appearance set for Wednesday.
- Authorities state the killing was recorded by store surveillance, and the investigation remains active as the case advances through early court proceedings.
- Some reports cite prosecutorial claims that Pilaccio demanded money due to debt and made an admission; those assertions have not been proven in court and the district attorney declined to discuss motive.
- Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil for Cine, who was covering a coworker’s shift, and a family GoFundMe has raised more than $90,000.