Suffolk County police arrested the man who they say fatally stabbed an employee inside a CVS in Lindenhurst on Thursday night.

Detectives say 43-year-old John Pilaccio, of Lindenhurst, was charged with murder in the second degree in the death of 23-year-old Edeedson Cine.

Officers found Cine with a stab wound to his chest inside the store on Montauk Highway around 7 p.m. on Christmas.

He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Cine's family on Friday declined to comment.

CVS released a statement in the aftermath of Cine's death. It says, "We’re devastated over the tragic stabbing that occurred inside our East Montauk Highway store on Christmas night. Edeedson Cine was a valued member of the store team, known for his strong work ethic. During his 10 months with CVS, he was a hard-working and dedicated employee and his loss will be felt by all of us," a CVS spokesperson said in a statement Friday.

Police say Pilaccio will be held overnight at the Third Precinct.

He is set to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday.