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Lawmakers Push Bill After CVS Footage Delay in Murder Case

1/12/2026

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Long Island lawmakers propose the Edeedson Cine Transparency Act after CVS allegedly delayed surveillance footage related to the stabbing death of Edeedson Cine, a CVS worker, on Christmas Day.
State Assemblyman Kwani O’Pharrow introduced the bill to require businesses to provide security video to police without a warrant.
The bill would levy fines to deter investigation delays.
Edeedson Cine was killed during a robbery by John Pillaccio, charged with murder.

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Long Island lawmakers propose the Edeedson Cine Transparency Act after CVS allegedly delayed surveillance footage related to the stabbing death of Edeedson Cine, a CVS worker, on Christmas Day.
State Assemblyman Kwani O’Pharrow introduced the bill to require businesses to provide security video to police without a warrant.
The bill would levy fines to deter investigation delays.
Edeedson Cine was killed during a robbery by John Pillaccio, charged with murder.