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Capano family struggles with sudden loss

James Capano, the father of slain federal agent

Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | James Capano, the father of slain federal agent John Capano, talks Sunday with reporters outside Charlie's Family Pharmacy on Merrick Road in Seaford. (Jan. 1, 2012)

James Capano stood alone with his thoughts in front of Charlie's Family Pharmacy in Seaford shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday, where little more than 18 hours earlier his son was shot dead.

The elder Capano's good friend Rep. Peter King approached as the bereft father struggled with the loss of his son, John, 51, an off-duty federal agent killed in Saturday's pharmacy robbery.

"You can see...

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