Suspect charged with murder of Delaware pizza shop owner
La Piazza Di Caruso was open for Sunday night dinner at the time of the incident.
GLASGOW, Delaware (WPVI) -- A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a pizza shop owner to death inside his Glasgow, Delaware business on Sunday evening.
Twenty-two-year-old Erik Hilton of Bear, Delaware, is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses.
Delaware State Police say troopers responded to the La Piazza Di Caruso restaurant at 830 Peoples Plaza around 6:10 p.m. for a report of an assault.
Police say they arrived to find the 41-year-old male victim dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds.
Investigators say Hilton entered the shop and confronted the owner. Hilton then allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times and fled the scene on foot.
The pizza shop was open for Sunday night dinner at the time of the incident.
Police say Hilton was located a short time later after receiving medical treatment for an injury sustained in the attack.
Hilton is being held on just over $1 million cash bond.
