Bucks County woman admits to shooting partner in head, hiding body in master bedroom: Police

Anna Maria Tolomello, 48, is charged with capturing and killing Giovanni Gallina, 65, on the couple’s dwelling on Limekiln Pike within the Chalfont part of Hilltown Township, Bucks County. The pair owned Pina’s Pizza in New Britain.

Authorities stated the investigation started when Gallina’s son, who lives in Italy, reported that he had not heard from his father since March 16.

Tolomello stated Gallina was out of city and by no means reported Gallina lacking to any legislation enforcement company, investigators stated.

Throughout these two weeks, workers and neighbors say all the things appeared regular.

“I by no means heard them preventing. I imply I by no means even heard any gunshots or something, which is loopy as a result of I am proper subsequent to them,” stated neighbor Jessica Gabryelewicz.

Police stated once they went to the couple’s dwelling on Tuesday evening to execute a search warrant, Tolomello stated she shot Gallina in self-defense after he was allegedly strangling her in mattress.

She additionally advised police his physique was wrapped up in a bed room.

Police stated she later admitted to capturing Gallina as soon as within the head on March 16.

Whereas looking out the house, police discovered the physique wrapped in a blue tarp contained in the couple’s master suite.

Based on investigators, Tolomello stated she paid somebody $350 in money to dig a gap about 20 toes from her dwelling. She later confessed the outlet was for Gallina. She specified measurements that may match Gallina’s physique.

Investigators say she additionally requested an individual for “any methods” to eliminate a skunk scent in her storage. She advised authorities it was to cowl the scent of Gallina’s physique and that she deliberate to pave over the outlet to cover it.

Tolomello is being held with out bail on prices of Felony Murder, Abuse of a Corpse, Tampering with Proof, and Possession of an Instrument of a Crime. A preliminary listening to is scheduled for April 19.