Savage Murder at Pizzeria
The grisly murder of a much-loved cook at Mama Mia Pizza in Valencia left residents shaken Monday. Edward “Eddie” Politelli, 72, was stabbed to death shortly after 8:30 a.m., according to information from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s officials said Politelli was found by an assistant manager shortly after 8:30 a.m. as a man savagely attacked Politelli with what may have been a machete.
Detective Charles Morales said the witness arrived for work and entered through the front doors of the restaurant, in a corner of the parking lot of the Valencia Marketplace on The Old Road. The witness told deputies he heard a violent exchange from the rear of the building and ran back outside.
The witness told officials that once outside he saw Politelli crawling around the back of the building, calling to the witness for help. At that point, Morales said, the attacker reportedly continued hacking at Politelli. more…
Police artist sketch of suspect wanted in the slaying of Edward Politelli, 72.
