CVS Policies Delayed Investigation into Christmas Day Stabbing Death, Police Say
CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20261 min5,236 views
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- 💔 A 23-year-old man, Adid Jr., was fatally stabbed while working inside a CVS store on Christmas Day.
- 📍 The incident occurred at the Montauk Highway CVS in Lindenhurst, Long Island.
- 👨💼 The victim, who had worked at the pharmacy for 10 months, is remembered as loving, family-oriented, and a hard worker.
- 🗓️ He was not scheduled to work on Christmas but picked up an extra shift at the last minute.
Police Blame CVS Policies for Investigation Delays
- 🚨 Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina criticized CVS for hindering the investigation.
- ⏱️ Catalina stated that corporate policies delayed the release of crucial surveillance video to the police.
- 🗣️ He expressed being "appalled" by the delay, emphasizing that the video was not immediately provided.
CVS Response to Allegations
- 📹 A CVS spokesperson confirmed that the company provided the video to the police approximately 18 hours after the incident.
- 📦 The spokesperson stated that it took time to "pull and package" the video in the specific format requested by law enforcement.
- 💬 Police, however, argued that the video should not have been withheld for that duration.
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