Former pizza shop owner pleads guilty to killing partner in Chalfont, Pa.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Fmr. pizza shop owner pleads guilty to killing partner in Bucks County
Former pizza shop owner pleads guilty to killing partner in Chalfont, Pa.

CHALFONT, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A prominent Bucks County business owner has pleaded guilty to murdering her partner.

Fifty-year-old Anna Maria Tolomello was charged in March 2022 with shooting and killing 65-year-old Giovanni Gallina at their home on Limekiln Pike.

The two operated Pina's Pizza in Chalfont.

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Anna Maria Tolomello

The investigation began when Gallina's son reported he had not heard from his father since March 16, 2022, and was unable to reach him. Tolomello said Gallina was out of town and never reported Gallina missing to any law enforcement agency.

On Monday, Tolomello admitted to the killing and said she left his body in their home for 13 days and disposed of evidence.

Her sentencing is set for June 25.