A 30-year-old man, Vito D’Ambrosio, faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly stabbing his parents to death inside their family-owned A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage, New York, on December 4, 2025.
Incident Details
Police responded to the deli at 4240 Hicksville Road around 9:11 a.m. after a report of a man with blood on his hands and clothing in the parking lot. They arrested D’Ambrosio there before discovering his mother, 62-year-old Angela Pulisciano, and father, 70-year-old Antonio D’Ambrosio, both stabbed in the throat; the mother was pronounced dead at the scene, and the father died at a hospital. Investigators state D’Ambrosio entered a back room, stabbed his mother first, then his father following an altercation.
Prior Events and Arrest
Less than 20 minutes before the killings, D’Ambrosio allegedly slapped a female clerk’s buttocks at a nearby coffee shop, prompting a 911 call. He was estranged from his family due to a November domestic incident with a sibling that led to a protection order, and wore an ankle monitor from another matter at arrest. A customer reported D’Ambrosio confessing, “I stabbed my parents,” upon exiting the deli.
Legal Proceedings
D’Ambrosio, hospitalized for injuries, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder of multiple victims on December 5 and remains remanded until his next court appearance on December 9. An ongoing investigation by Nassau County Police includes these details.
Community Response
The longtime deli owners, immigrants from Italy, were remembered fondly by patrons for their warmth and dedication over three decades. A memorial has formed outside the deli, with community members expressing shock over the tragedy affecting the beloved family business.
SOURCE
[1](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/vito-dambrosio-arrested-parents-bethpage-deli-police)
[2](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/bethpage-a-a-deli-stabbing-son-charged/)
[3](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/son-30-charged-1st-degree-204700565.html)
[4](https://nypost.com/2025/12/05/us-news/son-found-covered-in-blood-after-fatally-stabbing-parents-in-their-long-island-deli-cops/)
[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28d3L4DOMKA)
