Bethpage double stabbing: Man, woman killed, 1 in custody at A & A Italian Deli & Pizza on Long Island
BETHPAGE, Long Island (WABC) — A man and woman were killed and one person is in custody after a double stabbing at a deli in Bethpage on Thursday morning.
Police responded to a 911 call just after 9 a.m. at the A & A Italian Deli & Pizza on Hicksville Road.
Witnesses told Eyewitness News that the victims were an elderly couple, a 62-year-old woman and 70-year-old man, who ran the deli, which has been in business for more than three decades.
A witness told police that one of the couple’s sons was inside the deli and stabbed the victims.
“This is the worst thing that ever happened to me in my lifetime and I’m 97 years old,” said witness Joe Boros.
Boros said the couple’s son showed no emotion and admitted to the alleged crime.
“I just saw the son walking out and he said ‘I just stabbed my parents,’ and that was it,” Boros said.
Another witness said the suspect didn’t run or put up a fight when he was confronted by police.
“He’s just sitting there, he didn’t run, didn’t put up a fight, nothing,” said witness Brandon James. “I just saw bloody hands when they turned him around. That was all.”
The 62-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the 70-year-old man was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Officials say the 30-year-old suspect was arrested without incident.
As news of the tragedy spread, members of the community were in shock.
“They were just hard-working people, a staple in this neighborhood for so long, it’s crazy to believe they’re not here anymore,” customer Diane Elder said.
But what no one knows is what could have led to the family tragedy. Customers say if their son suffered emotional problems, no one saw this coming.
“She’s just a nice lady, when I found out what happened, I started crying, because I just felt so bad for them, because they’re such a sweet family,” James said.
The identities of the victims and the suspect have not been released.
No charges have officially been filed.
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